I figured for a penny, why not?  Well, first of all, the shipping was almost $8 -- and even still, I thought, "how bad can they be for $8?".  I got my answer... pretty bad.  The "real gold plated posts" look like yellow paint.  I don't just mean "yellow paint" either.  I mean the stuff they paint center lines on the highway with yellow.  UGLY!  I'd return, and might try to, but if I have to pay return shipping, I'll keep them for next Christmas' White Elephant gift exchange.  Oh, the stones?  Yeah, the only thing uglier than that highway yellow paint job, is the cheap and over-sized blob of glass.  Save your $8.01, I promise you won't regret it!!