The ring was everything I expected it to be, but after seeing it and also seeing some similar rings with a shiny finish I did wish I had gotten one with a shiny finish rather than the brushed finish.  The brushed finish looks a lot like stainless steel appliances and the metal is a slightly darker gray than it appears in the picture (the pictures of the ring on the hand are more accurate).  It's still beautiful and I love the tension setting, but my personal preference is the shiny look.