This is a really lovely ring. The blue is very nice and deep, as in the picture. It's actually almost impossible to tell that the silver insets are skulls - the ring surface is very shiny, which makes it even harder to see into the enamel and pick out the skull shapes - but the overall effect is rich and stunning. I ordered this for myself and my husband co-opted it almost immediately, he liked it so much! He wears it to work - since no one can tell that it's skulls, it's fine with his office dress code. I plan to order one for myself when this item is back in stock!