I absolutely loved these earrings when I got them but the crystals have started falling off. I guess you get what you pay for, I saw similar earrings at Target for $14.99 and with the shipping these came out to be $6.96 so I bought these because they were cheaper but if I had bought the ones from Target I could've returned them for another pair if the stones fell out. I think these earrings would be great for occasional use but I haven't taken mine out since I got them and I don't think they were designed for everyday use. For the price I guess you can't beat it though, I'll probably buy another pair just for wearing with the matching necklace I bought. They are sterling silver (.925 stamped).  My advice would be to just take them out every night.