These earrings are very well made and the perfect size.  I bought them with abalone inlay and the shell is a very pretty green-aqua-ish - more green than aqua though, the color may vary since it is natural shell.  They are thicker so if someone has very sensitive ears, they may find them a little too heavy.  They are real silver and did not skimp on the materials.  There is no back to keep the earrings from sliding off the ear, so you should purchase clear plastic slides or wear them with some you may already have available from other earrings.