I purchased this item for my mother-in-law (dangerous, I know).  She sent a prompt note with glowing reviews.  We had lunch recently and she wore it proudly.  The chain is very distinct and the pendant itself is much larger than I imagined.  Te back of the pendant is also very detailed and adds to the distinction.  My only draw-back is that the color is much darker than I expected based on the picture.  The bottom line is that she loved it!