I bought one for me and one for my husband as a wedding band. Mine still looks good and classy, faded a bit after exposed to a relaxer and who knows what other chemicals, but my husband's got blacker or more faded and he doesn't like that because he works with chemicals at his job. So I guess this ring would look great and keep on looking great if you keep it away from dyes and chemicals, and that is a fact. The thickness is good and the color is rich when it first arrives, so care it and you will love this ring.