The box was plain as can be, but the ring was beautiful. It's better looking in person. The groves are around the whole band. I would get a 1/2 size down than ring size. If you are sizing ring at store ask them to size with wide band instead of narrow band because the ring size will be different. His was a 7 on the narrow band , but an 8 with a wide band. So I got the 7.5. Fits perfect. The edges are a little sharp where the band was laser cut. He doesn't care and I'm assuming it will wear down a little.