I originally purchased this ring because I lived in a section of a large city that felt rather unsafe, so I didn't want to wear my original diamonds while walking the dogs and draw attention.  (It's not that my wedding set is worth $1M nor anything remotely close, but call me sentimental. I would be heart-broken if I lost it or someone forced me to give the rings up.)  However, I never realized that this Asscher cut-style ring actually looked real due to its specific cut of the stone.  I was happy to sport my little ring and chuckled, well, if I did get robbed, I would only lose $40, although the trauma of it all would certainly be lasting.  The thing is, my husband and I were walking back with the dogs, and as we passed the train station, one guy came out from behind the wall and began to follow me.  He got too close for my comfort, so I swirled around and stopped in front of him, and in a VERY loud voice asked if I could help him.  It must have broken his pattern of thinking because he stopped, looked at me, and then abruptly crossed the street.  Later, I realized that it must have been the ring. Needless to say - I decided that NO ring was worth being robbed over, even if it was only $40!  I never wore any rings again until I moved from that area.

I said all of that to say this - the cut is beautiful and the stone is beautiful - and I am glad I trusted the other reviews to make my purchase.  I have had this ring for more than 3 years now and have banged it and it still looks great.  We moved to the suburbs, so now I do feel comfortable wearing my wedding ring set and wear this one (without the band) on my right hand because it's just too pretty to leave at home.

I am definitely no curator of fine jewelry, so if someone else wore this ring, I would be thinking, "Bling, bling, baby - bling, bling!!"  Apparently my friends are not curators of fine jewelry either because a friend of mine who was visiting from out of town couldn't take her eyes off of it during lunch.  I finally just told her where I bought it - I didn't want her to think I was making all kinds of money and be on the hook for dinner, too!!  :D