We bought one set to try these out because the cheap set I had from elsewhere kept chipping and breaking. This set has a really nice weight to it and really love the bowled edges. They don't get overly hot in the microwave, basically just from the hot food. The colors are deep, we got one set each of dark and light blue. The contrast is lovely. They are stoneware and will still chip, but at least so far it's not with just every day use. We are very happy with them!