These boxes are NOT cheap, so when I ordered them, I had high expectations! I am happy to say that they not only lived up to my expectations, but exceeded them. First off, the gold is carried throughout the entire box. It is an attractive hue of gold, and has a luxurious look to it.Second, the box is very sturdy and thick! I like the pull tab sticky tape on the corners of the box that are used to keep the box together once you've pulled the protective cover off the tape and squeezed the corners of the box together. The magnetic clip on the lip of the box (which is completely hidden) keeps the cover closed and contents inside the box secure.If you want to give a very thoughtful gift that you took time and expense to get, this is the perfect gift box to put it in. Obviously these are not the kind of gift boxes you give out everyday, but when you want to give that gift that is extra special, this is the box to get!I love these boxes for specialty purposes. I use them for major influencer mailings and for sample submissions to major brands. They're incredibly sturdy and easy to assemble as well.