I bought these for a gift after reading the two glowing reviews.  When I received the earrings, they were such a disappointment.

1. The convex shape was nice, the gemstones seemed to be set securely, and the silver was shiny.

2. However, the stones were DULL.  There was no sparkle whatsoever.  Not even in bright sunlight.

3. The center stones were very, very dark and looked fake.  The item photograph gave me the impression that the color would be a medium purple color.  The purple stones I received were closer to the color of an eggplant.  I would not even call them amethysts because they just looked like purple colored stones.  In stark contrast were the pale topaz, peridot, and citrine which were SO light that from an arms length away, you could only see the reds and purples.

The photograph lead me to believe that the gemstones would blend together.  What a disappointment!

Fortunately, I did only pay $17.99, so to send them back would not be worth the money.  I guess what can you expect for the price?