They're different
These black pearl earrings are attractive, but the posts are much longer and slightly thicker than any of my other pairs of earrings. This might be a good thing for people with thicker earlobes; however, mine are not and the length of the posts are awkward and bit uncomfortable for my ears and the ends are almost scratchy.<br />The posts are black, (the description states they are surgical stainless steel plated with 14k gold, so not sure what the black coating is) but even right out of the packaging, I could see that some of the black coating had come off in places. This makes me question whether or not the flaking will eventually cause irritation for my very sensitive ears. Despite that, I did wear them for a couple of hours, with no swelling or itchiness 48 hours later.
Rating: 3 stars