I have been thinking of ordering these earrings for sometime now and when I finally did, I was very pleased when I got them. The color is a nice subtle yellow, not to "yellow" and they sparkle like crazy. I would say they look real if I was the kind of person to look like I wear "real" stones, but alas my thrift store clothes and old car helps to tip off that they are in fact fake. They are a great purchase and the only slightly negative thing I can say is that the posts are a little thick compared to my other earrings so they are a bit harder to put in my ears (but this is only a minor issue and can be considered good because they are sturdy). I also think they look well made and are very sturdy. Overall, a great purchase.