I will probably never take this off, it's my favorite necklace!Like the description says, it's a lab-created opal, but that definitely doesn't take away from how pretty it is, guarantees you a beautiful piece of jewelry, and it also keeps production and costs (for us too!) cheap! It shines brightly and the color-play is unlike what you would find in cheaper natural opals, where the variety and brightness of colors here would be rare to find.I bought this only for the opal pendant, so I don't reaSee full review