I purchased 5 items from this site with some skepticism bc all insta ads usually make me feel that way, but after looking thru their page I loved the energy ! this pendant is now my FAVORITE piece to wear. when I first got it, the thread was pretty waxy & left some residue on my fingers anytime I touched it - BUT it went away after ~1-2 weeks of wearing it. the stone itself is a bit darker than what I'd expected (still love though), but when the sun shines on it right, the color is vividly bright ! the size itself is ab that of a quarter - think an oval locket - & I actually like that it's a bit on the smaller side, as it can be worn rather casually w many occasions/outfits. even though it is waterproof, I take it off when I shower but I do keep it on when I go swimming ! and I haven't had any issues with that yet ! the adjustable strap can be a bit finicky where one end will be stuck but I just hold the actual adjustment place & pull the string so it can move - I assume it just has to do with the wax composition but I really don't mind (: I've gotten so many compliments on this pendant & I always refer this place to friends. I'm excited to purchase some more pendants in the future !