These earrings are truly awesome. in direct sun light the stones light up the inside of the copper cup (pic 6) . These earrings hang great and feel great a little on the heavy side at 5.5 grams, I used 20g/.80mm sterling silver for the body of the earring. The stone is some type of grossular green garnet and the shape of them is terrific, I used that in the shape of the earring body.