I received this necklace today. I took it out of the bag and the first thing I did was drop it onto the cement, so it is sturdy too, no missing crystals here! The bale even has crystals, it catches the light each time it moves ~ it sparkles and shines. The design seems to cross between modern and antique, hard to describe. I wore it today with my black blouse and got many compliments. Since it is made of stainless steel it should stay nice and shiny for years. Thank you for such a quality product.