I ordered these as a gift and was rather disappointed by the fact that they have rather obviously been rounded into shape by some kind of machine, but too the degree that they have a rim that flows around each and every pearl. I can understand the necessity for uniform shaping but it leaves a groove in the pearl, and i would think there would at least be a better way to make it not look so obvious. That and the earrings in the set where shaved down too far in one groove and left a deep hollow etched gap in them. I would give these to a little girl but would never think this would be acceptable to any one older as anything other than a cute color to go with an outfit as appose apposed to a realistic gift of jewelry.