[moritheil]

Originally Posted by casualcryptic

It shouldnt be a neck slot item unless its a reliquary holy symbol

It's one of those C. Champ "Special Holy Symbols" which is a masterwork item and provides a +1 caster level bonus (this one for necromancy/Undeath domain) and +1 to rebuking damage. I do love the idea that it's a tiny bit of ectoplasm in a vial.

The text implies that it could take up one hand, but also says that it can be worn and brandished when needed. So I had the idea that she would keep it on a cord around her neck, like an important piece of jewelry. Glasssteel, crystal, and crysteel all come to mind for improving the hardness. It's supposed to be made of rare materials and hard to break, anyway.

Spoiler

Each symbol is made of materials worth at least 100 gp.
Even those made of natural materials go through a refining process that makes them inherently valuable.
• Each symbol is durable, with hardness 5 and 10 hit points.
• Each symbol is made to fit in one hand, regardless of the size of that hand. Its power lies not in its size, but in its connection to the divine.
• To wield a holy symbol, the user must hold it in one hand and brandish it openly. Although some holy symbols can be worn, the wielder must always touch his symbol with at least one hand and display it prominently to use it as a focus for spellcasting, turning checks, and other related uses. Only the use of a metamagic feat such as Still Spell allows a caster to forgo this motion.
• Each special symbol costs 350 gp. That price covers all material costs, plus any blessings or rituals needed to consecrate it. This cost also represents the fact that each symbol is of masterwork quality.

EDIT: DM ninja action!

Originally Posted by Aeryr

It is a surprisingly strong glass probably some sort of volcanic glass and magically induced. You can wear it on string around your neck. If you want you can make the two items stack into one, but I don't think it should take a neck slot, you just need to held it to use it though.

OK, thanks.