I looked at ring after ring and I finally settled on this one because of the interesting design on the band. The metal looked to be of decent quality and the finish looked good. I finally get it in the mail and see to my dismay that it is not the same ring! It's still a Claddagh ring and it still looks cute but it was nothing like what I thought I was paying for. The band is extremely thin and the finish looks cheap. There is a difference between an "antique" finish and just plain chipped. The ring looks like it is made of aluminum and the .925 stamp looks less than believable.