These gorgeous Vermeil Dressage earrings are Sterling silver dipped in 16k gold and look just like real gold. Measuring 1/2″ by 1/2″ they are thin and fit flat to the earring. The ear nut is all sterling. Vermeil is a French process and has to have at least 2.5 microns of gold over sterling.A lovely gift for the Dressage rider in your life! From American jeweler Jane Heart. Hand-made in the USA.