I wasn't expecting much from this brooch except for its aesthetics. I bought it to take the place of an antique paste brooch much like it that I'd mislaid, and wanted something similar to pin on my pashminas in the meantime. This one looked the most similar to the one I misplaced of any rhinestone or crystal brooches on Amazon, so I decided to order it.

An item that only costs a single cent is hard to be disappointed in, but I'm quite pleased with this! The rhinestones are clear and have the same quality that my hundred-year-old paste brooch did - they're sparkly and elegant, while in no way passing themselves off as diamonds (though the stones have far less artificial "fire" than CZs). The size is tasteful - maybe a little bigger than the cap on a gallon of milk - and the prongs hold the stones fairly evenly, making me feel confident that this brooch won't lose stones as quickly as items that cost even more than a cent!

My one complaint, such as it is, is that the fastening holding the pin in place is stiff and a bit hard to work. But it does work, it doesn't slip, and again, this brooch - and many others from the same company - only cost a cent. Standard Amazon shipping is often about $4, and I paid less than that total.

I'll be purchasing other brooches from this company!