These are American made, brass stampings. Light weight. People ask, what do I use these for? I generally see these used in earrings. For example you might patina these so they were colored, and use them as the backdrop for a stone or charm dangled separately in front of them, See the photo of something similar to what I am describing. We sold these many years ago been here a long time so they show a bit of darkening on a few, can polish up easy. You are buying 12pcs. for the price