This is a very pretty ring and looks almost exactly as pictured on Amazon. The quality of the zirconia stones is excellent and the sizes are perfect...not too big or small...very believable. The ring sparkles beautifully especially under direct light (and when clean...no smudges). I have not had the ring long enough to see how the band will "wear," over time. It has been my experience that sterling silver can get dull fairly easily, so I have elected to wear the ring only when I go out, to preserve the shine.

After seeing the ring in person, the only negative thing I can comment on is the thickness of the metal itself. I am not referring to the thickness of the band (which is fine), but rather the thickness of the metal...more like the weight of it. It is slightly lighter than I had expected and I can tell when I look closely at the setting from the side (the area where the stones are set into) the metal there is quite thin. I feel if it was thicker/heavier, it would give the ring a much more solid (higher quality) feel. However, this seems to be the case with many of the newer rings, and for the price and overall appearance, I can't complain too much.

As for how the ring compares to real diamonds, I am not sure any zirconias can do that. At a glance, they may fool many people, but if you have an eye for quality, you will likely notice the difference easily enough. Real diamonds just looks different. Although these stones are very pretty and sparkly, they sparkle more in the way Swarovski crystal does...brighter...more rainbow-like colors, rather than the glittery gray/silver reflective color tones that you see in diamonds...if that makes sense.

I read the description/details of the ring very carefully prior to purchasing. Therefore, what I received was exactly what I had expected...actuallty, even prettier, it is a lovely zirconia ring.