As the first reviewer wrote, this is not a bold ring; it is both feminine and durable. With all due respect, it isn't flimsy at all. Gold is a soft metal. 10K is therefore stronger than 14K or 18K and will not bend or disfigure with daily, regular wear. The sapphires are lab created, which means that they're chemically identical to natural sapphires (being just under diamonds on the Moh's scale for hardness) without any natural flaws. I ordered this ring because I wear denim almost every day. Jeans are a staple in my wardrobe, and although I have a number of diamond pieces, I tend not to wear those on a daily basis. Diamonds are too valuable for me to lose if a prong were to bend. My ring arrived "next day" with the two day Prime shipping. Admittedly that is unusual. It's a lovely little ring. The sapphires are small ovals in the perfect shade of deep ocean blue, and the diamond accents twinkle. I'll be pairing it with a channel set band, and believe it could also work with one 2 mm 10K gold band on top and bottom. This is a nice alternative to a diamond three stone ring for a "blue jean" lady, and could therefore work as an engagement or anniversary ring. Again, the 10K shouldn't scare you off, nor should the overall scale of the ring or the fact the stones are lab created. It's a lovely ring for the price. If purchased as a gift, you'll need to also find a ring box to present it in, as it arrives in a blue velvet pouch tucked into a blue box.

12/17/2012 edited to add: It's been 2-1/2 years since I bought this ring and it's still lovely without any disfiguration of the shank. I do remove my rings when cooking, gardening, etc., and I'll probably have a jeweler check the prongs soon to make sure none need tightening. The small, rich, blue sapphires have held their color, have not scratched or chipped, and with regular gentle cleaning are as sparkly as new. In other words, with basic care this ring has maintained its 5 star rating.