This pendant is a nice larger size, and is a filigree cut--but since it is a heavy .925 silver with vermeil coating, its nice and solid. Not flimsy filigree! Not heavy at all either. But not so light you don't know its there. Almost- Its very comfortable. I didn't like the skinny little box chain it was sent with..flimsy, but thats not why I bought it. I don't wear anything but snake chains though. I bought it for the pendant.. So I put it on a 20 inch vermeil 1mm snake chain and it looks lovely! The gold vermeil is shiny and bright, the bail is moveable but well attached. The garnets are a brighter red, and high polished so they do sparkle beautifuly -true red stones and absulutely stunning. This piece looks great layered or alone. It has an East-Indian look to it. Thats what pulled me in. And Im loving it! Its worth more than the amazing price! SO pretty!