Alvin White
I got these to replace butterfly backed helix studs with a flat back because I'm tired of getting stabbed while I sleep. The earrings appear to be good quality, but they're super tiny. While I incorrectly guessed at the size I was replacing (I thought they were 18 gauge posts, but they are 16 gauge), I was a little disappointed at how tiny the actual stone is in these flat backs. The ad says they are 3mm, but they're significantly smaller inside the setting than the 4mm earrings I'm replacing. That aside, these earrings are so tiny that they're very difficult to manipulate. I couldn't even unscrew the stone on one of them, but my husband was able to unscrew the other for me. After fiddling with it a bit and almost losing first the post then the stone, I realized that I was never going to be able to change these earrings if I want to wear anything other than these. They're easy to drop and difficult to screw. I realized within minutes that if I didn't put them back in their bag, I was going to lose them. If you're the kind of person who likes very tiny, dainty earrings that aren't overly sparkly, puts them in and leaves them, these would be great. If you like a little more noticeable, bigger sparkle in your studs, and you want to be able to easily change your earrings now and then, as I do, then these might not be right for you. I'll have to return these and get a pair that's got a bigger, easier to grip stone, and the 16 gauge post I need.Photos of my old butterfly back earring along side the replacement flat back for size reference.
