The turquoise in these earrings have a lovely iron matrix. I believe they were "handmade" and the attachment at the top, while looking great from the front, looks a bit strange on the back in that it has a small wire curving upwards on it. Can't see it from the front though, and it in no way detracts from the beauty of the stones. The earrings measure 2-1/4" from the top and are about 5/8" wide.