Absolutely love our new mantel.  It is exactly the look we were going for, and it was super easy to install and the price was right.  We were quoted $1400 to $2000, just for a beam mantel.  We chose this instead, and our installer was awestruck by the visual quality.  He was less than impressed by the mounting quality, but he said anything on it less than 75 pounds would be ok.  It’s not like I am doing pull-ups on it.  There is a bit of unnatural shine in certain light, but I find it hardly noticeable, unless I am being nit picky.  Overall, we love it.  Pics show artificial light, original, and natural light on it.