This piece is very pretty. Has a beautiful tone to it & the engraving is really nice. Very pretty. There are cons....for the recipient it will be difficult to get the little plastic piece out of it in order to put the picture. Also, while beautiful & well made it feels very light. That isn't necessarily a con because no one really wants a heavy accessory hanging around their neck when a light, small, beautiful accessory can also make a statement. However, it is small. So much infact that had problems getting a picture to fit it & still be visable. I just would have been happier if it was a bit bigger so that a good picture could be used without having to be made too small to to really be able to see & enjoy. I bought this for a gift & the size causing me trouble then the picture being hard to get into the locket caused me to give it to the person without a photo in it which was not what I wanted to do. Having said that, if you are just looking for a pretty piece & the actual photo size isn't an issue for you then I would absolutey recommend it. I think it would be best suited as a locket for young girls (8-14) as a gift that it is for adults. But very beautiful no less.