I have been a buyer of Black Hills Gold for quite a few years! As a buyer, I was always getting an up close view of the pieces for sale. I haven't mail ordered any jewelry from the Internet, but this time I did. I was eager to receive my earrings in the mail! However, once I opened the box, I became disappointed! The earrings are much smaller in real life! It's probably my fault for not paying attention to the dimensions of the earrings. I bought them and I will keep them. Perhaps give them to my one yr old niece. I would caution buyers not to make the same mistake I made!!!