If it doesn’t have “gold” in the name or description, the color in the picture is irrelevant. This is a silver shear. The finger holes are also very large, I would say good for a man maybe. The rubbers don’t do much to fill them. Otherwise they’re pretty good. I did have the swivel rotate out of place once and luckily the swivel part fell and not the rest of the shear, so be careful. I didn’t know that could happen, my bad.
Yes, you are correct. If the shears have a color, it will be in the description. The flash of the camera can distort the appearance of the shear. The shear holes are standard size, and if they were smaller or larger, it would also be in the description. The gel inserts installed in the shears are just a standard size, but we certainly have many that are either thicker or thinner to meet the individual's finger size. Yes, the swivel thumb does rotate and if the thumb is rotated in the wrong direction, it will loosen. Always feel free to email or call prior to sale, with any questions. We are here to help.