I was a little nervous buying this chain because I planned on putting a rather large sterling heart locket on it. I went ahead with it anyways since the price was right and it's been working wonderfully. I have a 9 month old who sometimes grabs a hold of my locket and yanks on the chain and it's held up very well. Besides being durable, it is beautiful. The way it twists makes it very shiny. It almost has a whimsical antique look to it. You won't be disappointed :)