I just received this item today, which I purchased as an accessory for a wedding I am attending. I think the pendant is the perfect size, it's a little large (about 1 & 1/2 inches) which is exactly what I was looking for. I do think that it is very pretty.

However, the pendant is VERY VERY light. I agree with another reviewer who said that this looks like something that would be sold at Claire's. I think that if the pendant had a little added weight to it, it would look more expensive, or at least worth the $29 I paid for it. As it is, it looks like something that would be sold at my university's craft fair for $5 - $10. Definitely if I saw this in store at $29 I would have passed, but since it's a hassle to return things on Amazon and not worth the return shipping, I'll keep it and just be a little sad that I spent so much on this necklace.

Also, as many others have stated, the chain is flimsy and cheap looking. I definitely would recommend getting another chain.

All in all, I don't know if Amazon has changed the quality of the pendant, because I can't really understand all the five-star reviews, but to each his (or her) own, I guess.