I bought these pair of earrings about a month or so ago to replace the one earring I had lost. These appeared to be exact replicas, but upon closer examination I'd say they skimped a lot on the gold mounting and setting. These new earrings are very thin and probably not even as secure as the old pair. I'm afraid they're fall apart easier. While these earrings are very pretty it's debatable as to whether or not they're worth the big price. You'd think they would put more quality into this product for the big $$.