You know how you see the CZ diamond rings in the department stores and think to yourself,"how sad and desperate does one have to be to buy this?" So, why I bought this knowing it was potentially insulting to the eye is beyond explanation. Maybe, I knew I would simply send it back and perhaps curiosity has gotten the better of me when it comes to Berricle. N O T sending this back. The above picture doesn't do it justice. It is beautiful. I have worn it on my right hand and left..paired it with real diamond forever bands and put it side by side my real diamonds and scrutinized it thoroughly..and it is stunning. My husband thought it was real and he is not the average man when it comes to jewels. The man has purchased countless pieces for me over the years. He went pale when he saw this telling me later that he thought I had cleared out the savings account or had a new admirer.(as if!). It just shines like the real thing. I cannot know how it will age, but I do not plan on wearing it every day or exposing it to chemicals, so I have high hopes for this inexpensive little gem. It will be the perfect right hand ring to wear around this snitty, gossipy little woman I cannot jettison out of my life. Forgive me, but she brags incessantly about her new jewelry, new cars, and cosmetic surgeries. Who brags about stuff like that? It is sooo tacky! I am certain she will think it real. And for 34 dollars,the look on her face will mean money well spent,even if I have to say an extra hail mary for being deliberately caddy.