I read the reviews for this and saw that it was much smaller than most people had imagined it to be, so I was expecting it to be smaller.  When I got it, it was even smaller than I'd imagined after being told it was smaller.  But the size did not matter, it was still so cute, and very sparkley.  As everybody else has said, it catches the light perfectly and shines.  I would recommend this for ANYBODY that not only loves penguins, but even if they just like them.  It's adorable and pretty at the same time.  I would recommend a picture of this product in the box in somebody's hand or around their neck to show size.