THIS IS A GORGEOUS VINTAGE STERLING SILVER AND ABALONE PENDANT/BROOCH, IT CAN BE WORN EITHER WAY. IT'S STAMPED 925 WHICH IS STERLING, IT SAYS "MADE BY HAND",IN SPANISH AND THEN IT HAS THE MAKER'S MARK, "J WITH LINES". THE WORK IS INCREDIBLE THEY'VE LAYERED THE ABALONE TO LOOK LIKE FISH SCALES. IT'S JUST OVER 3 1/2" LONG AND AT THE WIDEST PART IT'S 1 1/8" BY THE TAIL. ENJOY AND THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!