I've been wearing this ring for approx. the past 7 months. I'm pretty rough with things, and I think this ring has held up pretty well. I don't care to take rings off because I usually forget to put them back on. So, there are normal scratches, and slight tarnish, but for that price it's expected. I'm very satisfied with the price and what I received. Obviously the weight is different from a diamond, but people who see it think it's real.