looks more flat than hammered...the hammering is subtle. beautiful craftsmanship.
Stone looks faceted, and with more color variety in the photo, it is not. A deep blue cabochon is more like it.
That being said, it is quite pretty and fits perfectly!
Wearing this ring simply makes me happy. I ordered the wrong size, so now I wear it on my pinkie—and I love it even more for that little twist of fate.