THIS PAIR OF EARRINGS ARE MARKED 18K AND ITALY. TOGETHER THEY WEIGH 4.0 GRAMS. THEY DANGLE TO 3/4" . THE EARRONGS ARE FOR PIERCED EARS. SET IN A SWIRL TYPE DESIGN IN A ROUND RED WINE COLOR NATURAL GARNET. THE TWO GARNETS HAVE AN APPROX TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3.00 CTS. THE GARNETS ARE VERY VIBRANT. AS WITH MOST OF MY AUCTIONS, I LIKE TO START THEM AT .99 CENTS.