I never pay attention to the sizes of jewelry items, so I'm always shocked at how much smaller items are than I imagine... HOWEVER, yes, these were a bit smaller than I thought but that is my fault.  I do like they way they look and am perfectly happy with them.  For reference, they are about the size of a dime, maybe a tad bit larger.

Edited review, 4/5/2013
I have had these for more than a year now and wear them 75% of the time.  They are my favorite.  They've held up, still look nice, and are light on my ears.  They aren't heavy, so yes, they are probably hollow.  However, for the price of real silver, I would recommend these all day long, every day.  They're my favorite pair of earrings to wear!

Edited review, 1/16/2014
These earrings have held up extremely well.  I've played with them (open/close/open/close - nervous tick) and they still close and stay closed very well.  I just happened to come across my review on this item and wanted to post an update since it has been so long since I purchased these.  They still look great and although I don't wear them like I used to (I finally got the diamond earrings I've wanted for a long time), I still recommend them.

I do want to note that since making the purchase of this item, the price has gone up $7 on the item.  In addition to that, it shows the list price on this item is $60.  In my honest opinion, there is no way these earring are worth $60.  They are extremely light, and they must be hollow inside.  For the size and even with the perfectly fine craftsmanship on this item, you'd be a fool to purchase these for $60.  I would say $20 is the top amount I would pay (and I got mine a bit cheaper than that!).