I couldn't believe how gorgeous it is! Mirrored so nicely I could put my makeup on using it. Really attractive. And very solid. The handles, lid, the steel bottom are all spot on perfect. And when I boiled milk for homemade yogurt, it was absolutely amazing. I use a glass stovetop (not willingly, but it came with the house), and almost nothing cooks evenly on it. But this did a fabulous job of a perfect boil without the center being too hot or the exterior only heating up. It was completely uniform on heat distribution. And it was also perfectly flat...imagine that! This is a wonderful piece to add to my stainless cookware, and it's so pretty that I leave it out on my stove. That says a lot when I normally never leave anything on my stove or counters, let alone cookware. This is worth every penny spent and then some. I will likely buy more cookware from this company in the future!