I gave this 5 stars because it really is a high quality chess board and it does feel luxurious to play. My only complaints would be that there were a few microscopic chips to the board upon delivery (like maybe 2mm big) one on the tile of the chess board and a few on the corners. I guess that's natural considering it is natural stone. The chess pieces are very nice--that being said, I do wish that they were shined up a bit more. Some of the pieces are a little bit matte looking and I was kind of hoping for that glossy perfect marble finish. Definitely looks hand made, the pieces are cut in very simple forms, looks like by hand. Overall it was definitely worth the money to get this marble chess set, it is impressive looking and makes an impact when I have guests over. People who don't even know how to play chess want to play when they see this board!