Beautiful stone and very sturdy construction. It really does look like an expensive ring. If I could wish one thing, it would be that my stone was the darker royal blue color from some of the other buyers' pics. But I love it anyway. Mine has more of a green/gold/turquoise shimmer to it which matches my mystic rio topaz earrings. You'll be hard pressed to find another ring this gorgeous at this price, so just buy it already!