This is a lovely and unusual piece of jewelry. The image doesn't do it justice at all. The stones are deep-colored and well-cut, and they are larger than they seem here, though the piece is subtle and not in the least gaudy or overstated. The colors also blend quite harmoniously--more than they do in the picture. The stones positively shimmer. One thing- the chain is strung through the pendant, which has a back.  As the chain that comes with this piece isn't quite as exquisite as the pendant, I bought an Italian silver 1 mm. one (the pendant is not set up to accommodate a thicker one) and it greatly enhances the total effect. I have actually had people ask if they could touch this piece. It attracts quite a lot of attention.