The ring is well built, the gem itself is a wonderful shade of purple. a bit lighter than the picture but perfect never the less (my soon to be like the more purple colored amethyst rather than vibrant or dark purples and violets). All of the topaz gems are intact, and look stunning. this ring has a lot of sparkle. the setting looks great as does the metal. there was a small bur on the inside of one of the prongs, but having dabbled in jeweling it was easily removed with a small pick. For the price this is an excellent engagement ring for the cost minded couple.