I bought this locket for my 84 year old mother after my brother passed away.  I put a small picture of him inside.  She loves it!  She won't go a day without wearing it.  It's a great sentiment to give to someone who has lost a loved one.  They can have a reminder of them close at all times they are wearing the necklace.

The picture you put inside does have to be pretty small.  You can still tell what the picture is, though.  I took a group photo with my brother in the picture and cut his head out of the picture.  It fit perfectly.  You do have to trace around the picture and cut it into a heart shape.  The outside of the locket is lovely.  It is gold toned with white rhinestones placed into a cross shape.  It is accented with red.  The locket size is approximately 1" across. It opens easily even for someone with arthritis.  It has not tarnished in any way.  And like I said, my mother wears it everyday!

Very good quality at a great price.