Caught these studs on a super sale day. But when I received them, I wasn't impressed. For one, they seemed dull in clarity. My instincts tell me they are rhinestones. I even did research online to find out if they were real or not! The stem was bent downward. They weren't even a deep purple like in the images, more like a light violet color. My cousin even asked me why am I wearing pink earrings! I stepped toward the mirror, and they did indeed look pink! You might say it was because of the lighting, but shouldnt matter, if its purple, it should still look purple!