They are smooth shiny gold tone, a curved hug design. Approximately 1.25" long x 6/8" wide. They are simply beautiful authentic COSTUME Probably bought them between 1975 and 1985. Sorry I did not keep the box. These were worn often, very comfortable not too heavy, you can wear them all day into the evening. They are signed where the clip joins the body of the earring on both earrings. These are true COSTUME JEWELRY CLASSICS.