I picked this ring out and a friend bought it for me as a gift and it arrived today.  It is a very pretty ring, not overlarge, but large enough to be impressive, but I don't believe that the side stones are actually synthetically created sapphire.  They have WAY more fire than any white sapphire I've ever seen.  Synthetic stones, while cheaper than their naturally occurring counter parts are somewhat expensive to produce, and I suspect the "created white sapphire" is in fact the less expensive but FAR less sturdy diamond substitute cubic zirconia,

The ruby too looks a bit different than my engagement ring (which is synthetic ruby, I prefer synthetic stones as they generally have superior clarity, durability and so on for a vastly reduced price for the same sort of mineral) this however is a disappointment.  45 dollars is certainly enough for a halo of genuine white sapphire, that said this is a very pretty ring but the fact that it's cubic zirconia will keep it from entering the rotation of rings I wear daily