The picture does make you feel the pendant will be larger, and the pendant itself is very nice although smaller.  I received this for a Christmas gift, and since I love Giraffes it was very nice!!  The reason for the 3 stars is that the chain broke the first day I wore it, and the pendant dropped.  I was unaware when or how it broke, and was relieved that it had fell into my bra!  Recommend replacing this chain!!  I was heart broken when I thought it was lost!!  And there was no activity that would have broken the chain, it was a mellow day!!