Made of thick (18-gauge) sterling silver wire, these oxidized hoops have been hammered thin and light. I changed up my "regular" hoops and added a solid sterling silver bead to each one. The high-quality little beads are removable, so it is like 2 in 1! One photo also shows these hoops with some fab lampwork earrings I have yet to use in a project...maybe you have some of your own beads you can slide on? Hoops are essential to every wardrobe, and these are perfect if you're not keen on the HUGE hoops sported by the celebs lately! I DO make HUGE hoops, square hoops, tiny hoops and oval hoops, too!

You may or may not receive this EXACT pair, as I almost always have several in my shop. That means you can select from the following:
-smooth or hammered (This listing is for smooth as shown - hammering makes them a few mm wider and thinner!)
-antiqued or shiny (this listing is for the antiqued pair shown and ready to ship)
*If you want a custom pair (shiny and hammered, for example) just let me know at checkout so I package up the pair that is calling your name! I will custom finish them for you and ship within a few days...I may have to make these up, as I just sold my last pair, so it may be a week before shipping.

The pair shown is NOT TINY, but just small, about 20 mm front to back and the silver is hammered to about 1mm wide. If I used thicker wire, it would not fit through your earholes. Warning: these are not skinny through the holes! They are roughly circular and consistently measure 19-21mm top to bottom. That's a little over 3/4" in diameter. You can get these hammered with a pitted texture or hammered fairly smooth. Thanks to a customer for allowing me to share her photo included with her 5 star review!

I make lots of these and (almost) always have an extra pair on hand: roughly circular, hammered or smooth, and tumble-polished brightly. If these are sold, I'll make or substitute another and ship quickly. These are one of the few earrings for which I actually use a pattern!

For more hoop-style earrings, check this link:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/HillCountrySilver/search?search_query=hoop+earrings&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5440865&shopname=HillCountrySilver

I sometimes forget to keep these stocked in my public shop, so convo me if you found these in my sold items!
♥These are READY to ship as pictured!
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(¸.•´ (¸*´¨(♥ ♥♥ The Nitty Gritty (READ THIS if you are considering purchasing this listing, and definitely read it if you are on the fence. It might change your mind! :)
Photos are taken in natural light, either sunshine (if available), or an Ott Natural Light. I sometimes adjust the brightness when I edit pictured items. Sometimes the flash makes the silver look really bright, even if oxidized, but it better shows the quality and colors of some stones. Sunshine makes items look more oxidized than they appear in normal light. All the metal in my jewelry is oxidized or bright sterling silver, and every bead (unless noted) is 100% sterling. All items have been tumbled for hardness and durability. The earwire ends are sanded for comfort and to prevent irritation. Most items can also be oxidized (antiqued) for no extra charge. Fine silver earwires can be substituted on most earrings if you have a nickel allergy (the allergen in sterling). No problem! Just convo me* at checkout. All of my items are stamped .925 and some are even signed! Cords and chain are always available, even if you don't see the listings in my shop. If you like this unique item, please visit my Etsy shop for more fabulous handmade jewelry!

♥Like most of my items, this will ship immediately in a hand-embellished gift box (complete with tag and ribbon if you select GIFT at checkout). Perfect for giving!
♥Tracking information can be found after purchase with your PayPal receipt to the US.
♥International orders welcome!
♥These go great with My Mommy Necklaces with a birthstone dangle or two threaded onto the hoop. Just sayin'... Find personalized Mommy Necklaces and more here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HillCountrySilver?section_id=7568052

Thanks for shopping HillCountrySilver.etsy.com ,
Cindy
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*to convo me: click "Contact Seller" to the left (or right; Etsy sometimes changes things up!).