Not cartoonish but also not anatomically lifelike. I thought about returning them because I already have and love Flora's dragonfly amber drop earrings. But these are so cute that I'm just going to have to wear amber more often.
I purchased these for my daughter, who is a part-time musician who wears black concert attire. They looked great and she loved them. The silver dichro glass pieces were perfectly centered over the black base. Great studs for anyone!