If you are looking for something subtle, this isn't it. It is a beautiful statement piece, but it is far too heavy for daily wear. Another reviewer said that the cord is "flimsy." I think the cord is fine and will hold up, but I ended up taking it off after an hour since I felt weighted down. The goddess itself is about two inches in length, and most people probably would look at it and know what it is. It does come with a pretty burlap bag to store it, and it was well packaged and padded for the long trip from China. It took about a week and a half to get delivered - not too bad. I may end deconstructing this at some point and just keeping the actual pendant, or using th necklace for decoration rather than as a necklace. Four stars is probably generous, but I have to give props to packaging and quality.