I agree with what fellow Amazon reviewer, L. Foster, posted about this ring. Ian and Valeri Co. offer some of the best quality amber stones. I've been a loyal and longtime Amazon customer, and I've purchased many pieces of jewelry over the years from Ian and Valeri, the majority of them being amber jewelry. Ian and Valeri Co. also offer some cool jewelry pieces with other unique stones as well. I bought this amber ring a few months ago. The amber stone is substantial in size and is good quality. The only disappointment I have with this ring is the shank. The band is very skinny in size, and I don't like how they stamped .925 on the outside of the band. The photo image of the shank shown on this Amazon page looks so much better than what you get in real life. But then again, what can you expect for the amount you're paying for this ring? Really, it's about the amber stone and not the shank. The purpose of a modern "Euro" shank is to bring comfort to your finger and to make sure the ring doesn't move. Honestly, if you're willing to save some money and own a great piece of jewelry that is an excellent example of a modern "Euro" style shank, then try marahlago's Larimar Azure ring from their Azure collection. I'm wearing it right now. The marahlago Larimar Azure ring is still in great condition after I bought it in May 2010 in Florida as a post-surgery present to myself. This is the only marahlago jewelry piece I own. During these economic times, a lot of us, including me, are not rich. But once in a blue moon, it's nice to save up some money and treat yourself to a nice piece of good quality jewelry, and marahlago jewelry fits that bill. Visit the marahlago website and see all their innovative and unique ring band designs. Yes, Larimar is a light blue Caribbean stone, not amber, but it's different and unique. I also think that marahlago's Azure ring is the best example of a modern Euro-style shank. Anyways, this amber ring from Ian and Valeri is decent considering the very affordable price. The pros are the beautiful amber stone and the price. The cons are the metal lightness and production design of the ring shank.