I bought 3 sets of this absolutely gorgeous dinnerware after reading the many positive reviews online. It rarely happens that I actually gasp upon opening a box however in this case, I was absolutely stunned by how beautiful these dishes are - I unpacked all 3 boxes to be sure there was no breakage even though we won't be using them until our new house is completed. Before re packing the third box, I set the table with one set to show my husband when he came home. He was amazed and asked how much I had paid - he was taken aback when I told him - he was so pleased that I was able to buy such an expensive looking set for 12 at such a low cost! We both agreed they appear to be high quality stoneware that we'e likely to enjoy for many years to come!