As an eight-year-old, I would have loved this. I remember wearing cheap necklaces with fake stones and thinking I looked like an adult with "diamonds" around my neck.  I would show off my jewelry and adults would kindly indulge me.  As an adult, I would kindly tell a child wearing this necklace that it was beautiful.  However, for Amazon purchasers, the truth is that this Tree of Life Pendant is close to junk quality.  Here is what is wrong:

1.  Design - the fake diamond is large:  The pendant necklace would have been infinitely better without the fake diamond, which is too large and calls attention to the fact that is is not real.

2) The pendant is too large:  I like dainty pendants and this one was a bit larger than I normally prefer. The size provides ample opportunity to see how care was not paid to the design and construction of the pendant.  I would have been fine with the size of the pendant had other components been executed better.

3) The weight betrays a lack of craftsmanship:  The weight of the piece is minimal and doesn't offer any semblance of something that could be passed down to a child as a well-loved jewelry piece.  For people with sensitive necks, I suppose the light weight would be welcomed.

4)Design - Dingy appearance:  The light and dark spaces provide an overall dingy appearance -- like the piece has been tarnishing in some jewelry drawer for years.

This is the second Amazon Curated Collection piece that I have experienced and it is the second disappointment.  The jewelry pieces come off as throw away pieces because attention has not been paid to design and the weight and selection of materials leaves much to be desired.  You can find better quality stuff at Big Lots.

The necklace is packed in a cheap blue box. There are stickers on each side. If you are giving this as a gift, be aware that when the stickers are removed, some of the coloring from the box is removed as well. Inside the box is a little velvet pouch. It looks cheap but a little nicer than the box.

I will be harvesting the chain from this necklace.  It is a shorter chain and will look good with other pendants I own.

In sum, unless buying a piece for a child, I would skip this necklace.

Made in China.