Very disappointed. I was under the impression that this ring was sterling silver... hence the name NYC sterling. This ring came up on Amazon when I searched for sterling silver rings. It is stamped 18k but then I went back into the description after it arrived and it is just brass that is stamped with an incorrect metal stamp on it. Very misleading. As soon as I wore the ring, my skin started to get red, itch and start to burn. I searched for sterling silver rings because I am allergic to alloy metals, regardless of them being plated in "18k" or whatever this ring really is. I knew it was to good to be true, the price, when I purchased it.