Guys, what would you think of this?

if it was me,i'd keep it. you can't really say cause,as you may know, people are different.if I were you I won't trust him with it.since a lot of guys are assholes and you know what goes on at colleges especially parties. something of that value should be kept and kept by you alone. life, you can never tell what's gonna happen

It would be a bit awkward. I mean I'd be happy that you cared about me that much, but honestly what do you expect me to do with it. I'm not going to wear it around college, and it's just going to collect dust in a shoe box I met check on once in a while.

I think something that valuable has more sentimental worth to you than your significant other.

I agree with what the other people said here. Getting him something that he can wear in his everyday life so he can constantly be reminded of you.

I remember college, and if that was me in your boyfriend's shoes, I would of course keep it but hell, I think I'll open a box in the bank and leave it there. Things get lost in college!

Personally I wouldn't like it, you say its your great great grandmothers its really precious and in college most dorms people don't care bout their crap so it can get lost and it's not something he would wear and it's not something he would hang on a wall it probably sit in a draw and gather dust; your better of getting him something that he can wear (if he's into chains, rings or even a nice watch) this way he will remember you and he will use/see it regularly if you want a personal touch get it engraved.

my girlfriend also has a necklace like that.im only 17 but if ii was going away to college and was serious about my girlfriend I would love to have her necklace as something to keep you or her in mind at all times. it would mean a lot to me to receive such a gift if I was noble enough to except it.lol I say go for it and good luck. try not to let him say no. like if he does be like why not don't you ant to remember me?

I'm not a guy, obviously, but I would think that guys would get nervous about that. it's an important family heirloom and he might be scared that he would break it or it would get lost and then you and your entire family would be upset.