It is a well-known fact that many wealthy people, (but not all, of course), when going "out" (on the town), prefer to keep their real jewellery in a bank, (or house), safe, whilst wearing immitation jewellery to their engagements.  I have absolutely no idea whatsoever, whether this is what the English Royal Family does this or not -- but, looking at this "DIANA INSPIRED RING WITH BLUE SAPPHIRE C.Z. INCLUDES GIFT BOX, I begin to think that, should the English Royal Family ever decide to wear only immitation jewellery whilst on engagements, (or, just in case they do this now), this simple, $29.95 ring would be an EXCELLENT, look-alike substitute!

Pictures taken by cameras, it is said, add ten pounds to anyone having their picture taken.  Again, I don't know if this well-known adage is true, (or always true) -- but it DOES seem very true for the ring pictured here.  The ring that I received, at least, was far less round, and far more oval, (ie: more like the original!), than is pictured here.

For me, this is a DEFINITE plus.  Because what _I_ want in a replica Royal Engagement Ring, is a REPLICA.  Something as CLOSE, in looks, to the original, as can be had.  I did not, and do not, want an immitation.  SO many "replica" rings ae NOT replicas at all.  They are "inspirations" -- and just don't look like the original!

On my ring, as well, the top small white stone, (as well as the bottom small white stone, is nicely centered --not slightly askew, as is pictured here.  Another plus! : )  The part of the ring which actually encircles the finger, (is this called the shaft? is nice and narrow, as seen both in the picture, and on my ring.
Just like on the original!  (It is NOT split into two, or made thicker, or adorned with additinal stones, as I see in some "inspired" rings.)  This part, (to happily repeat), is AS CLOSE to the original ring as can be! : )

This ring also scrupulously copies the five prongs which hold each of the encircling white stones in place.  It's nice to eee this, because this is not something most people notie -- except upon close examination.  I have seen SO many other rings which have only three prongs holding each of the outside stones.  This one factor alone shows, at least to me, that the manufacturer of this ring wanted it to be as close to the original as possible, as I myself wanted my own ring to be as close to the original as possible!  Many thanks and kudos here!

The fourteen beautuful prongs, encircling the centre blue stone, and holding it in place, are also here -- as they are in very, very few other rings which try, (but mostly fail), to be look-alikes.  Forsome strange reason, however, the prongs are not long enough to actually "show" very well around the top stone.  Actually, this
allows the centre stone to show all the more brightly, as its edges are not "bitten into" by visible prongs.  Yes, it's prettier than the original, here -- but the shortness of the surrounding prongs, and their NOT showing on the face of the stone, is one thing that makes this ring look less like the original.  However, the fourteen prongs on this ring -- just like the original -- can be seen nicely to advantage in a SIDE view of the ring, where -- again, just like on the original -- appearing at even intervals around the blue centre stone, they give the centre stone the lovely illusion of being a crown!

The one other difference that I can see between the appearance of this ring, and the original, is that in this replica ring, the centre stone is of a "cushion" shape, (a rectangle with curved top and bottom ends), whereas in this replica, the centre stone is oval-shaped.  Not really THAT much of a difference, but I suppose that oval stones are far easier to find, (and far less expensive), than "cushion-shaped" stones, and, by using an oval stone, (which -- except to admitted 'nit-pickers' like me, shouldn't matter all that much), I'm sure a lot of money was saved by the manufacturer -- who very kindly passed his savings along to us, his customers!

I have seen many, many "replica-rings-that-are-not-replicas", costing far more than this ring does. For value, and for a ring that looks as close to the original ring as you can get at this price, THIS is the ring to buy!  { : )