I do wish I had gotten a size just a touch larger, but I'm not schooled in jewel sizes and a quarter of a carat sounded good to me. I didn't want it to look ridiculously big for everyday use, but I would have gone a touch larger.  Otherwise they are great... except for the backings that are way too hard to put on because they are so small. I wish they gave the option to order extra backs with them as I will for sure be losing these and one never seems to have the right fit on a backing.  I don't know why the industry doesn't make just one standard size post!