Amazon EssentialsPlatinum or Gold Plated Sterling Silver Antique Ring set with Asscher-Cut Infinite Elements Cubic Zirconia (previously Amazon Collection)

I was on the fence About purchasing this set for my wife until I read the review posted by Felicita A..who says she is a former jewelry store owner? This person has either not actually purchased this set and seen it in person or does not possess the jewelry knowledge that is put forth in the review!! My knowledge of jewelry is as a purchaser and owner of some fine jewelry pieces..based on that..the first thing I would like to make clear about this set it is absolutely not 4 1/2 carat total weight it would be a real challenge to squeeze 2 to 2 1/2 carat total weight out of the set. If it is in fact platinum plated which I question since within a couple hours of my wife wearing them her finger was turning green under the bands..The metal has a very dull finish which is not compatible with platinum pieces I own..even the platinum plated pieces I have purchased have a little bit of a sheen to the metal this is a very flat dull finish like a sterling silver without plating normally is. Even a polish sterling silver has a bit of a sheen to it this has absolutely none! The Center stone May pass for a 1 to 1 1/4 carat total weight and there is not another 3 carats anywhere to be found in this set of rings...these are all things that I would expect to be pointed out by an experienced jeweler writing a review..to sum up..If I had known that carat weight was not as advertised I would not have purchased them so be aware of what you read...before purchasing any jewelry from this collection Suggest you contact Amazon to verify the carat weight..and that it is in fact platinum plated with a pure metal that won't your skin green...and don't base your decision to purchase on someone's review the claims to know what they're talking about!!

I used to own a Jewelry store online. I sold VVS1, VS1 diamonds. I retired from this business in 2003 but still own great quality items that are kept safely in a vault. I decided to give Swarovski CD a try because I want an everyday set to wear without worrying that my good jewelry can get lost. I bought this wedding set. When I received this set (I bought the matching earrings and pendant necklace too), I could not believe my eyes. I was always accustomed to wearing good, expensive jewelry and this set blew me away. When I opened up the box this set took my breath away. The center stone looks just like a VVS1 clarity, D color diamond. Every facet catches the light and it does not look like some see through glassy looking CZ. The quality cut of this Ascher cut stone is so perfect that the light bounces all around the steps around the entire stone and you cannot see through the stone. The quality and workmanship is so high end, that I fell so in love with it. I received the set 3 days ago and wore it to the doctors office because I have a case of tennis elbow. I received compliments from the doctor and the doctors assistant on how beautiful my "diamond ring" is. The wedding band is so dainty and I love the small stones and the delicate detail all around D the entire band. I love the believable size of the stones on the engagement ring. I have long fingers and the stone sizes are not too small and not too large so it is quite believable. As someone who has worked as a professional who once sold fine jewelry I have never see such clean lines, beautiful migraine work and brilliant stones that rival the finest diamonds. This is a very high end look in rhodium plated sterling silver. The Platinum finish caps it so beautifully. I will never tell anyone I am wearing CZ but, I wanted to share here that if you want to replace your old or lost rings with something that looks high end because of the beauty of the design and the fine detail, get this set. It looks beautiful and believable and I never thought I would enjoy the Ascher cut, because I didn't know how well a dispersion of light it had and or how high the refractive index would be. Well, I got it and don't need to measure the fire, refractive index and dispersion, because my eyes are witness to the fire, brilliance and beauty of this set and also because on the first day I wore the set, today, I got compliments and it showed in the delighted wide eyed reactions of these two people. It's stately, elegant design says that I the wearer has fine, discriminating taste in jewelry.

My honey bought me this ring (we share an Amazon account... I picked the ring out...he just bought it....so that is why I am writing the review lol) because my "real" engagement ring had to be cut off my finger due to a swelling issue. I saw this while browsing and am a sucker for rose gold! I am totally bummed because I have to return it. I have only worn the engagement ring part (since we're not married yet lol) & I have never worn it while showering or while washing my hands or doing dishes. Within the 1st month, the rose gold color started to fade - very quickly. I was hoping it would just stop (don't know why I thought that) and that it wouldn't lose any more color. But, it did. The engagement ring color does *not* match the wedding band color at all anymore. I was past the return time frame for this ring (not by much, a week or two I think) but chatted in and Amazon is taking care of this. The pics that I posted with this review, NONE of them have been edited. That is exactly how they look at the moment I am writing this review before I send them back tomorrow lol. I know the ring is under $40, but still. $40 is $40. I don't think the color should fade that fast. I really only wanted to put one star because I feel totally bummed, but for one star, it says "I hate it". I don't hate it, but I am disappointed. Anyhow, hope this review helps! Save yourself some frustration and pick something else, unless you don't mind two different colored rings. Oh and lastly, the inside of the ring...it does NOT look like the pic lol. It says "e925" on one side on the inner part of the ring and then it says "CHINA" on the other side of the inner part of the ring. The color issue went all the way around the ring also, not just on the bottom.

Pros:I like the vintage style of this set. It's very sparkly and noticeable so I would recommend it to someone who likes chunky, flashy jewelry. I ordered the rose gold set in size 5 and it's true to size. My fingers are tiny so I was hesitant about ordering this because I thought the stone in the center would be too big. The asscher cut stone, which packs a lot of sparkle, measures 7mm x 7mm (approx).Cons:I personally think it would look more believable if it were smaller. The "engagement ring" does sit rather high off the finger, since you're meant to wear the "wedding band" under it, but they still could've made it lower. Wearing both rings together does feel a bit bulky. It's gold-plated so I don't think you should expect the plating to last, especially if you're going to wear it very often. Both rings were tarnished when they arrived in the packaging so I used a polishing cloth to gently clean them. Also, they didn't come in a box; just some little ziplock bags.I won't go into detail, but this shopping experience with Amazon wasn't pleasant. I had ordered this weeks ago and even got an email saying that it was shipped, but I never got it. But after contacting customer service, they admitted the warehouse made a mistake and they never shipped it in the first place. Eventually, they finally sent it to me, but it was still a negative experience.

Wow - what a bargain! This ring looks amazing and the detail on the entire bands of both is beautiful - highly recommend buying this piece

Well I was surprised that my wife really liked it, especially because she likes the real stuff. This ring is beautiful, I can’t comment on durability yet we’ll see in 6 months.

very pretty elegant rose gold engraved vintage looking wedding set, sparkly CZ stones, well set, doesn't snag on things.

Just as described! Just beautiful, very happy!