THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL, WELL MADE PIECE, AT A GREAT PRICE. GREAT EYE APPEAL. TWO MINOR COMPLAINTS. WHY DOES THIS COME WITH A RUBBER CORD, INSTEAD OF LEATHER, AS SIMILAR PIECES DO? SECOND, I INTEND TO GIVE THIS AS A GIFT. THE PACKAGING DOES NOT DO JUSTICE TO THE PIECE. IT COMES IN A CHEAP, GOLD COLORED CARDBOARD BOX, IN A SMALL PLASTIC BAG, RESTING ON A LAYER OF COTTON. I ORDERED A BLUE VELVET NECKLACE BOX FROM *****, WHICH WILL BE MUCH MORE APPROPRIATE. SOME INFO ON THE PIECE WOULD BE A NICE TOUCH, ALSO. THERE IS NO INFO ON THE BACK STORY OF THE PIECE, NOR ANY INFO ON THE MATERIALS USED. THESE ARE ALL SOMEWHAT MINOR GRIPES. I WOULD STILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PIECE.