I've had this ring for almost 6 months now, and so far I haven't had any stones fall out, and I've worn it all day some days. I was expecting there to be more fire in the opal. There is absolutely none unless you take off the ring and look at it from the bottom, or hold it under a direct light source. It looks like a piece of white plastic. The side stones on the other hand are very lovely. I still wear the ring because of it's unique look, but for someone who is an opalholic like myself, it is a complete and total opal buzz kill. I have gotten some compliments on it, but that doesn't mean I am any less disappointed in the opal.