Despite the product description claiming a gold metal appearance, the actual gold color is poor and resembles cheap paint. The black crystals are a suitable adornment for a crown designed for a six-year-old. I am very disappointed because I specifically wanted a tiara with black crystals and silver metal, but I couldn't find any; everything I saw on CJ (or at least what I found) was gold. Many people, like me, prefer silver to gold; a silver or gunmetal color would be perfect, and I believe it wouldn't be difficult to offer both gold and silver versions. The product arrived quickly, in about 10 days to Spain, and was well packaged.