Way exceeded my expectations in quality and looks
I thought  it would be something of a novelty gift. I have seen these around NYC in the past but sourced from Turkey at about $40. So modest expectations. This is as good as those.<br />I wish they had ones with pirate faces or the gem as an eye in a face  too as they would make excellent Christmas gifts but as is, the gem insert alone is very nice.<br />paper quality is above average and does not blot or blur with a fountain pen.<br />Clasp is good but not great. But at  $14? Wow. Its a brass clasp that is not easy to work with one hand, you need two to thread it.
Rating: 5 stars