Looking for a cheap "stand in" ring until we could afford a real one, we honestly weren't expecting much, but this ring is PERFECT! I hate the huge very fake looking cz rings, and I was having such a hard time finding one that looked real and normal sized. There is no dark middle, or too little or too much shine, and not a single person has been able to tell it's fake. The first one was shipped and lost by FedEx but I was very quickly shipped another and it was here before the expected time. The picture really does not do it justice. If you are looking for a cheap but realistic looking ring, this is it!