Easy to see why this beautiful, clear turquoise from our own USA's "sleeping beauty" mine is admired worldwide! Another plus is the amethyst stones on the sides, which are a deep purple & a nice contrast to the larger turquoise in center. Finally, the silver is very smooth & comfortable & has a nice weight to it. The band actually allows a little extra room on the finger, so I'm glad I ordered my regular size. (I was thinking white topaz stones on the sides would also contrast nicely with the turquoise, but find that I've gotten many compliments just the way it is).