These earrings are quite lovely, light, and give the effect of black nuance lightened up with clear crystal.They are comfortable, not too heavy (I don't wear heavy earrings), and are good companions for outfits that emphasize black. They sit nicely on my ear (looking from the front) and give a good glow. However, I was surprised by the rather large back clip (lever back?); it detracts from the finesse and beauty of the front of the earrings, and looks kind of bulky/gawky. I actually think it's out of proportion with the delicacy of the black diamonds and the loveliness of the crystal; the designer may not have been thinking. (Can you tell I don't like the back?) This was not represented accurately by the picture, so it was an unhappy surprise. I am enjoying wearing these earrings anyway, concentrating on their loveliness, and trying to ignore the bulky back. They are a good price for black diamonds, I think, so if you don't mind the "back problem," then you may be thrilled to own them.