Sometimes stud earrings are so small (especially genuine gemstones), you almost feel like you could pull them completely through your piercing. And other times they are so big, they look very fake. These are a nice compromise. I took a photo of them and posted it under "customer images" so you can see them in comparison to a penny. The photo also shows how nice and shiny they are. They also come in a velvety box, not just in a ziploc and the little blue bag or a junky cardboard box. I really like these a lot.