These are pricey - no doubt about that! I received them beautifully packaged in the post. They were in a little fabric pouch keeping them safe. The earrings themselves seem well made, they open at a hinge point and click shut. I really like this type of fastening as it's easy to put in and take out of your ear. The clasp won't come open but it doesn't feel as secure as some other click and hinge earrings I own. I was worried about this initially, but they seem relatively secure once in your ear as long as you don't do anything with them. The earrings are marked with the 14k gold "stamp". And they are thin enough that I can add earring hoop charms onto them to turn them into a whole new look! I went with solid gold because I want them to last a lifetime and they don't tarnish and I can wear them 24/7! However they are on the larger size so I'd probably not wear them to sleep in.