Both my daughter and my wife tried these earrings and their comments were a little surprising.

The earrings each have a relatively large pearl with a synthetic sapphire below it. The pearls are round and smooth with a very nice feeling and look really good. The surprising comment? The ladies didn't like the synthetic sapphire. They said that while the pearls had a rich appearance, the sapphire looked relatively cheap and detracted significantly from the overall beauty of the piece. They then started to talk about using a pliers to remove the sapphire and just wear the pearls!

Actually, it would be possible to do this without damaging the piece with a little care, although I don't necessarily recommend such a drastic measure. Jewelry is very much a matter of taste, and you may like the pearls. But based on the advice of the fashion-conscious women in my family, I'd suggest taking a close look at the photos before you buy.