This is a beautifully made little whale! I love the detail of the face and the tiny fins. The all over hammered look gives the whale sparkle, but is smooth and not rough as diamond cutting can be. This piece is smaller than I thought it would be, but it is nicely weighted and solid. The curved shape and extended fins make the whale look like he is swimming. The cord necklace doesn't really work out too well though. It might be because it's too long, and would work better closer to the neck at 16 inches or so, or it could be that the whale isn't heavy enough for the cord. In any case, the whale tips forward. The openings the cord passes through on the back of the whale (two raised semi-circular loops of silver) are large enough for a chain to pass easily through though, so I'll just wear the whale on a chain instead.