I did not expect the swirls on the top of the ring to be so large. This is not a dainty, elegant piece. When on the finger the swirls from top to bottom measure just under 1 inch, from side to side it is one inch. This is a size 5 ring and it is a little overwhelming on a small finger.

On the other hand (heh,heh) my daughter loves the ring and asked me not to send it back. She wears it all the time. It has held its shape and doesn't turn her fingers weird shades of green.