This ring is really beautiful, but the stone looks larger than I had expected. I love the ring itself which has a thin (very feminine) band and six prongs, both of those charistics only enhance the size of the stone. If you are looking for a flashy stone, then this is most likely the ring for you. It has a nice shine and the stone is a good amount of sparkle, to the untrained eye it looks real. Also, the seller shipped the ring shortly after I placed my order and it arrived very quickly.