I bought these Claddagh rings for our daughters, (a nod to Irish roots on my side of the family as well as my husband's). I wasn't looking for something really elaborate, just something simplistic and yet pretty and feminine, which these fit all  of those requirements quite nicely for the price point. The rings are nicely done in sterling silver with a very slight antiqued blacking in the carved details. We did notice that some of the blacking in the carved details came off a bit easily, but the rings still look great, and I think I actually prefer the rings without it. It was difficult for me to tell in the product photo, but these rings are slim/fine enough not to look bulky or chunky. The lines on the bands of our rings do extend around the entire band as well as the inside portion of the band.

As an interesting note: The crown represents loyalty, the heart represents love, and the hands represent friendship. It is my understanding that in Irish tradition, it is not uncommon that a mother may present these to her unmarried daughters, (which would be with the heart's point facing away from the wearer, signifying unmarried status) but also, a Claddagh ring may be given as lovely engagement ring or simply as a symbol of friendship.