The earrings are lovely and actually appraise at a higher value than the purchase price. They do not, however, appraise as 1 1/2 carat. I was disappointed to find that they appraise at 1.25 carat. If someone else has purchased these, or are considering purchasing them, I suggest you obtain an appraisal and submit it as a review in order to help validate what the correct advertised carat weight should be.