Very satisfied with my purchase.  They are exactly as described by other reviewers.  I have used Amazon to purchase a wide variety of items from books to a direct-vent gas heater, but this was my first jewlery purchase.  I am very pleased.  I used customer ratings as a guide.  I also purchased the sterling filgree balls ($20).  They are simply beautiful. I ordered several other sterling pieces after having received these earrings.