My husband has bought me so many diamond animal pendants now I guess you could say I collect them. haha All have some sort of meaning behind them, but I received this one simply because of my love of owls. This lil guy does not disappoint. The darkened eye rims are a little distracting, giving more of a book-wormish "wise old owl" look, so I credit this guy with my love of owls AND reading. He's small and solid, and Amazon sells him for much cheaper than we found him in the jewelry store. There is a different owl pendant with a small owl perched upon a crescent moon I like more (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/10k-White-Gold-Black-and-White-Diamond-Owl-Pendant-Necklace-1-2-cttw-I-J-Color-I2-I3-Clarity-18/dp/B004CFBR6A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">10k White Gold Black and White Diamond Owl Pendant Necklace (1/2 cttw, I-J Color, I2-I3 Clarity), 18"</a>), but for the price this smart little guy can't be beat.