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.
Bought this necklace for my wife last year along with the matching earrings. She has NEVER had so many compliments on any piece. Loves it dearly and now we are ordering one for our daughter who is having her first child.