These are just the right size...not too big, not to tiny.  My only complaint is that the back metal piece that actually goes through the ear hole is located almost along the top of front piece...which when you wear them makes the weight of the front sag a little.  I think there's a product out there, a backing, that is made for earrings like this to hold pressure and keep them lifted...but I'm a little too lazy to go search them out.  Oh and one more note...not really a complaint...but I'm from KC.  A couple weeks ago I went to Houston and we stopped in at a Whataburger restaurant.  Let's just say everyone thought my earrings were a bit comical...they pretty much match the whataburger logo.