WOW! This necklace/pendant is so different, so elegant, so old hollywood! I love this whole set. I am so excited, I picked up the earrings today as they popped back up, been waiting for these for a while now. I have the ring as well and it is just as delicious as the rest. I wouldn't trade this set for anything and I can't wait to get the earrings! I ordered the other set that looks like this one but different color....deep blue and deep ruby red with pearl....just gorgeous and I am still waiting on earrings to pop back up in this set too. No, its does not shine a lot but it is not dull either, if it did shine it would take away the old hollywood look. SCAASI you couldn't have done any better, but maybe made more earrings to go around.