Although I was afraid my crown was going to come crunched and bent in the mail, I was very happy when I saw it was packed with care along side my other items. Even if it had come bent, it's bendy enough to where you can simply shape it back to however you desire. The gold finish is very well done and super shiny, and the gem is placed within the loop very nicely, and most likely won't pop out with proper care. I'm afraid that if I bend it to much it'll snap or a wire will break somewhere, but it seems sturdy enough if you're willing to take care of it. It's easily adjustable so you don't have to worry about it being to tight or to loose for your head, and I'm very excited to wear it with my costume!