After ordering a pair I thought were one carat each but were actually 2 I found these. The price was so cheap I was sceptical but pleasantly surprised. The posts are a bit thin but the stones sparkle is great. I have had them about a week and wore them on the boat yesterday. Salt water didn't seem to bother them as I rinsed after getting home. Time will tell. Shipping was a bit high in my opinion, perhaps more than the 5-6 $ earrings. You might want to get actress more items from seller to justify it. All in all I love these for everyday as I have lost way to many real ones.