I so wanted to like these earrings since I was expecting to receive the same item pictured. Huge dissapointment. The stones are light purple just like the picture of the same earrings in yellow gold. The gold setting is nice, don't expect a lot of gold though, very thin but nicely done. The stone size is accurate with the description (8mm), they are eye clean and shine nicely; if only the color was the one promised!.  You would want to wear these with a post since they would get lost very easy.