This item showed up when expected & nicly packaged. The black reflects light very well, too - so the picture is a little misleading. However, I think it makes the ring look that much nicer and more expensive though it isn't costly at all. The tungsten is true to nature by not getting dingy or scratched, but I have noticed there are a few wear marks on the black part from my husband wearing it during work. Nothing that takes away from the beauty though. The previous one he had was all tungsten & it was nice to just throw it in the utencil basket in the dishwasher to clean it. I probably won't try that with this one as I don't want to risk damaging the beautiful carbon fiber.