Made out of 14K gold filled. •• Nickel free •• • The model is wearing 7mm 20 gauge continuous hoop earrings in the first picture. • • • To insert hoop, twist the ends away from each other, then twist the ends back together to form one continuous loop. Do not pull the hoop apart. There is no "latch" or locking mechanism, you simply twist/bend the hoop into position. 24 gauge is dainty, and requires extra care to maintain its shape. • • 24 Gauge is only available in sizes 6mm, 7mm, and 8mm. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••DIAMETER (AND NUMBER OF HOOPS)•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••6mm: TINY, location on ear: cartilage tragus••7mm: VERY SMALL—usually only for cartilage piercings, or high lobe 2nd or 3rd piercings••8mm: hugs the lobe of the ear••9mm: hugs thicker lobes, or has a small gap on the first piercing••10mm: gap underneath earlobe on the first piercing • • • 6mm/7mm are the most difficult of all our hoops to insert. • • • 8mm/9mm are moderately difficult to insert.• • • 10mm, most easy to insert. • • While they may be tricky to get in the first time, these hoops stay put for days and even years—which is why they are a beloved piece of jewelry. They are meant to be lightweight, durable, and stylish in your daily life. 1 HOOP = SINGLE2 HOOPS = 1 PAIR • • • Why choose these 14K gold filled small hoop earrings? Gold filled is hypoallergenic, and these hoops can be put in and left in—sleeping, showering, running, playing, etc. • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••GAUGE (THICKNESS)••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• 24 gauge (thinnest). Ultra thin, most affordable and easiest to insert.•• 22 gauge (thin). Most popular gauge size, minimalist.•• 20 gauge (thick). A bit more bold and flashy. Each gauge fits comfortably in piercings. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••Our jewelry is packaged in a cute pillow box or envelope. You can also request a personal message which we hand write onto a gift tag. Please specify if you would like your items individually boxed. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••Any questions? Please contact us!••• Thank you so much for supporting our small business! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••We hand craft, polish, and ship each and every piece of jewelry, in house in the US. Our jewelry is filled with joy—from our hands to yours, at Hoops By Hand. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
