Amazon Essentials Platinum or Gold Plated Sterling Silver Wedding Set Rings set with Round Cut Infinite Elements Cubic Zirconia (previously Amazon Collection)

This is just my personal opinion on how this ring appeals to my aesthetic. It doesn't diminish the quality and workmanship and presentation of the rings. The rings are of great quality, sparkly and a nice weight on my finger. It's a beautiful set. If you like rose gold this is a pretty ring. If you like a large stone, I'd say buy it. What I'm not crazy about is that the bands are a bit thinner in width than I imagined, which to me, makes the center stone look large and a bit "heavy" on appearance. If the center stone wasn't so big, I'd probably keep it since pink is one of my favorite colors. But as such, I will probably return. I just ordered the platinum set because the .5 carat looks to be more complimentary in size to the gems on the bands. I'd like to order the set in the yellow gold, but from the reviews the stone is larger than described (some say it's closer to 2 carats instead of 1 carat) so I'll have to keep looking.

The sparkle is gorgeous. I got the half-carat because I loathe large stones - even real stones tend to look fake when they are too big and this was the perfect size. The fit is good and while I’m sure someone who is really looking can tell they aren’t “real”, very few people look that closely and - frankly, these are prettier than the sets my sisters-in-law have that cost thousands. I’m not one to support the diamond trade and I’ve never seen the point of spending that much on jewelry anyway, as I wear so little, especially when I can get such beautiful, quality “fakes” at such a reasonable price. I had an Amazon Collection three stone eternity ring that I can no longer wear due to arthritis swelling and after two years of near-constant wear in fresh, salt, and bath water, the finish held up and the stones stayed secure - I expect this set to hold up just as well. If you’re getting married on a tight budget or just don’t see the need to spend thousands on a “real” set of rings, I strongly recommend this set, or any of the other beautiful Amazon Collection rings. I’ve gotten at least one compliment per day on these and I have no doubt you will too!Edit: it’s been just over three years since I wrote this review and I needed to update it to say that this set has held up SO well. Almost three and a half years of everyday use, through Covid-19 handwashing, and I’ve not lost a single stone and I still get as many compliments as I did from the start. I do use that Diamond Dazzle stick to clean it from time to time, but I’m not really consistent about it, and the set is still gorgeous. I wear it a couple of times a month now, as I “upgraded” to a slightly larger Amazon Collection set with a bit more bling to it (which I will review soon), but as it is heavier I don’t wear it during the busiest days of the month and still wear this one! And it’s still utterly gorgeous. If you’re on the fence about this set, I’m here to tell you that it is absolutely worth it!

This ring is well made and looks as though it will withstand some wear and tear. Like others who commented , I bought this ring to substitute for my own set when I travel abroad. Here's a list of thoughts on this ring:-the center stone is much bigger than one carat.-the setting is very solid, but the metal is a bit shinier than I would like and, in my opinion, makes the ring look a bit fake.-the ring sparkles beautifully and if you have a near flawless, colorless diamond, this would be close to it.-the setting is a bit high, but it is entirely wearable and beautiful on the finger.-the surrounding stones on the wedding band and on the engagement ring are large, or at least larger than I expected.When I purchased this ring, I also purchased a less expensive ring set ($17.99) on Amazon from a different seller. It may be that the metal is a bit lighter in weight or that the diamond is a bit smaller, but it actually looks more real and much closer to my ring set than this one. That ring description said it was two carats and actually turned out to be a bit smaller than this one carat ring. I am keeping both in case one happens to lose diamonds, etc. Again, this is a really nice ring, just not a perfect match for mine.

This is based off of first impression as I haven't worn it yet. I purchased this as a travel ring and am pleasantly surprised at its quality. The Swarovski Crystal is beautiful and sparkles similarly to a diamond. The stone is medium profile and prongs don't seem to be too sharp so I'm hoping it won't get caught on things. The band is an eternity band and is beautiful in the set and alone too. The one thing I don't care for is how shiny and white the metal parts of the ring are. It could be because its brand new and needs to be worn for a bit but out of the box it's too shiny and is a dead giveaway that it's not pure gold like my real engagement ring (18k). I'm hoping with wear it will dull a tiny bit to seem more realistic. Sounds odd but it's more of a shiny bright silver than shiny bright grey metal color that natural white gold has. Other than that, this set is a good deal and just what I was looking for in a faux ring to travel with. I read numerous reviews of Amazon Collection platinum plated sterling silver rings and most were positive so I hope the ring doesn't tarnish and no stones fall out!Note: I ordered two other alternative rings from the amazon collection and although both were beautiful they both had too much of the shiny metal look that it looked too fake for my taste. Less metal = more realistic the ring will look in my opinion.