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!
This ring is more beautiful than I thought it would be. The thick sterling silver band stylishly sets off the gorgeous opal. The ring is of such high quality that I have now purchased two additional opal and sterling silver rings in different styles from the same artisan.