Unusable
UPDATE:<br />The company reached out and offered to send me a new pair of earrings.  These arrived in the same kind of packaging and looked really nice.  I took the earrings out and there was no issue with the threads.  The backs screw on just fine and I've been wearing them since receiving them.  They're nice, though the design allows the front to catch on my clothes and pillowcases.  Something I'm sure I'll get used to.<br /><br />I appreciate the company taking the time to ensure I was provided with a product I could use.  I'm very pleased with the customer service.  Hopefully, the first pair of earrings was a one-off and not common.<br /><br />Original Review:<br />I was so excited when I saw these earrings.  They were exactly what I was looking for.  I wanted something I could wear in my second holes with screw-on backs to wear daily without worry.  The size, the color, the material, everything was perfect.<br /><br />The earrings arrive in a velvety blue box usually intended for rings.  It's a nice touch and would make a great gift.  Unfortunately what the box contained wasn't exactly what I was hoping for.  The earrings are nice and lightweight and were a perfect size.  However, there was a serious issue with the earrings - the balls on the end of the earrings weren't threaded properly.  I "unscrewed" the backs and tried putting them in.  I kept turning the ball and it was just spinning and spinning.  I took the earring out and tried putting the ball on again and it didn't catch the twists of the screw, it just pushed onto the back of the earring and pulled right back off again - without twisting it.  This issue makes the earrings unusable because the back won't stay on.  The second earring wasn't much different.  It did catch the threads a little bit but had a lot of play in it.  The inside of the balls seems just a tiny bit too large to work properly.  I'm so disappointed!
Rating: 3 stars