I got this for my mother for Christmas 2012 and I was very happy with it.  She really liked it too.  It really feels and looks like a great quality necklace, it seems like it would be more expensive.  It has a lot of character and pretty much looks exactly as pictured, although it does look better in person (as expected).  I am tempted to get one for myself since it is really an unusual piece of jewelry for a price that you cannot beat.