True to size, hefty, smooth, comfortable, shiny, golden and perfect are the words I'd use to describe this ring. It comes in a little ziploc bag which is inside a velvet ring box which is in a white cardboard box. It is packaged well. They also give complimentary gift bags. It looked so beautiful on my fiance's hand. It really looks like gold except maybe slightly warmer in color. Check my pictures. I'm going to post them soon ( July 23, 2012).