These are very beautiful earrings for the price. They are sturdy and well constructed. The gemstones are clear, with bright colors and very sparkly. The setting is also very shiny. The only issue I had was that the posts are thick, and were somewhat difficult to get through my ears, which have small piercings.  This in itself would not dissuade me from purchasing these earrings again or lowering my rating from 5 stars as I really love these.