Gorgeous and VERY thick and plush!  In fact, it's so thick that I need to invest in a bigger/better vacuum that's capable of going over the top of the rug without stopping.  The vacuum I have is just one of those little ones that for hard surfaces and it definitely is not doing the job.  The rug sheds a ton!  We've had it out for a couple weeks now and it's shedding like crazy.  I'm sure that's to be expected since its so thick and plush and I'm sure that vacuuming it will help.  I just really need to get a vacuum that's capable of tackling the job!