My girlfriend has a February birthday and we both love purple, so who was I to pass up amethyst?

The pendant is very beautiful and looks as similar to the picture as I could have hoped.  Note that the center stone is raised considerably compared to the surrounding five, something that may not be obvious from the photos. Despite the stones, it is definitely not flashy in the slightest. I'm no jewelry expert, but it seems to fit nicely with both everyday outfits and her more elegant dresses.

She's worn it just about everyday for a month (minus showering and sleeping), and both the pendant and chain are showing no signs of wear.  Yes, the chain is not the best money can buy (if you wanted that, you probably wouldn't be looking on Amazon...), but it's meant to look delicate to match the pendant, and I have no fear of it breaking without some serious force. And it's definitely nickel-free, in case you didn't believe the "sterling silver" label.