I was slightly disappointed because the crystal orbs appear cloudy on the website but in fact are crystal clear in person. One of the earrings were slightly bent when I received it and I bent it back into place which I hope will not be indicative of the future. The french hooks are not very sturdy; almost bordering on being described as flimsy, and had I not purchased these on sale I would have returned them. The concept is very appealing but the execution was flawed. They are still a stunning pair of earrings but I wanted them to be as beautiful on closer inspection as they would be to the unscrutinized glance of a passerby!