The earrings sparkle beautifully with an intense, very clear, emerald green color. While the photo is good, it doesn't capture the richness of color and sparkling fire in the depths of these stones. These earrings have an excellent cut. These were cut with care. The setting is a simple basket, and the gold basket is not abundant, but is is solid and sturdy. The post are solid gold, as well. The butterfly backs are securely fitting. These are not droopies. The sit upright on the ears, quite nicely.

I'm a fan of lab created gems. Under the controlled lab conditions, the stones grow to beauty. The color and clarity of these lab emeralds are perfection. I would wince at seeing the pricetag of natural emeralds this lovely.  Amazon's price is great for this 2cttw. I want lab sapphires next.

These earrings are for me. The box is not an issue, but I do understand my fellow reviewer's comment. These earrings come inside a navy blue suede pouch that is tucked inside a generic navy board box. My box was intact, but it's not the best presentation for gift giving, but for the good price of these earrings, it's worth it to buy a better gift box.  As I write this review, Kohl's is selling what appears to be these exact earrings for 225.