My son has pierced ears. (I never thought I would type that sentence without cringing but I love the look!) He only wears very small studs. He lost his real diamond studs and wanted something similar but didn't want to spend the money to buy real diamonds right now. We looked around and saw these earrings in the smallest size - 3mm. He wanted sterling silver because other metals turn green. For the low price, I said I would buy them and, if he didn't like them, keep them for myself.

They come in a grey velvet drawstring bag. There is no other protection but they arrived in good shape. The posts are quite long and do have a notch so the backs can't slide off easily. My son swapped the bow backs for a different type that are more secure. They look super shiny and realistic. In the small size, I don't think anyone would guess that they were fake diamonds. They also don't look feminine with any sort of "illusion ring" around them. Just very simple round stones with a 4 prong base.

All in all, he is  pleased with the studs. He does say that the longer posts do press against his head if he sleeps with the earrings on or puts pressure on the side of his head but it's not a dealbreaker at all. I probably will purchase a pair of 4mm ones for my second piercing in my ears. The smaller ones are good for my third piercing so I may pick up a pair of those too. I removed a star because the posts are a bit long and because I am not sure how the earrings will hold up and age. Right now, they sparkle like the real thing.