this is the 1st item i ordered from amazon. i won a $25 e-card and used it here and iv been hooked on amazon ever since! that wouldn't have happened if these hoops weren't nice! they are comfortable, they sparkle nicely. i am kinda hard on Jewelry, particularly ear rings. i tend to sleep in them. These hoops are plenty sturdy and well made if your not going to do that. the silver is kinda flimsy for doing that and can bend. the stones are very nice but are set in a sorta tension kinda way. i slept in mine and a stone fell out. THIS WAS MY FAULT FOR SLEEPING IN THEM. i found the stone in my bed and after bending the hoop back to shape it snapped back in with no problem. that's the only reason to not give 4 stars. they close nice and tight and if yours don't its a easy matter to tighten up the catch with your fingers. Iv had them in the bag they came with a few months now and the silver has not tarnished. iv worn them out to dinner a couple times and felt good about how they looked. THE SIZE of this hoop is about the same as a nickel.  i think the price went down some since i bought them, so they are a even better value. i do recomend