I sent this as a gift to a very dear friend of mine who is rather fond of dolphins. She loved it! It comes with a color guide to let you know what each pearl stands for, color-wise. She said the pearl is held very securely in it. The details are great and easy to see on the necklace and she enjoyed making a wish before opening the can with the pearl. There's a bit of alcohol inside the little tin that the shell and pearl come in and she had a bit of a struggle opening the shell to get the pearl, but she is very pleased with it. The chain is a bit smaller, yet it doesn't choke her, just fits snug.