The item was exactly like the picture. The earrings were beautiful but the studs were bend all to hell. So the seller talked with me, sending not only a new pair but a pin as well. They were a birthday gift and despite being delayed because of this, my friend adored the gift. It really made her day and she has wore the earrings every time I have seen her since she got them. I see her nearly every other day so these were really worth the wait.