when i first got the ring, i was ticked off by the weight of the band since my ring is platinum & it is heavy. Also, the color is so clear that it resembles a flawless colorless diamond while mine is not obviously. But after a few days, it grows on me. The Platinum coating really does a great job or up-scaling the ring. Other than the weight & the color, you really can't tell it is not real just by looking at it. It even have similar prism colors like my real one is. And the little cz's on the pave band sparkle like the real small diamonds on my real ring do. Personally the stone is not too big since it is similar to my real ring. Other than the setting is slightly different, it is like 90% similar to my real diamond ring.

I bought this because i love my diamond ring but don't want to lose it during casual wear, even with insurance. This one is perfect. I have been wearing it most of the time for about a week or so, washing hands, doing dishes & everything and so far, it holds up real well. Doing a little math, the price of my real ring more or less makes buying this CZ one a "forever" ring... since it will take me a few life-times, buying a new CZ one every month, to cover the cost of the real diamond ring...

I think it is an excellent buy. and i won't cry if i lose this one I can simply buy another one. I am thinking of buying a few more items from the 100 facets collection by Amazon Collection... I will come back to amend the review if the ring disappoints me somehow down the road. But for now, it is a really good buy!

**** after all, as of 12-21-11, the band does tarnish a bit & shows some dark spots ... other than that, it is still a beautiful ring...