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Gold Hoops and Gold Beaded Hoops

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Our 18kt gold hoops can be worn alone or as a foundation for drops. We also offer hanger studs that are fitted with gold wires that accommodate a variety of drops.

Sapphire Grande Horseshoe Drops

Our 18kt gold Sapphire .75 ctw. Grande Horseshoe Drops deliver extra polish.

Approximate length: .625"

Small White Diamond Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small White Diamond .28 ctw. Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Bead Hoops

Our 18kt gold Bead Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small Brown Diamond Pave Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Brown Diamond .48 ctw. Pave Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small Tulip Wedge Hoops

Robin Waynee's 18kt gold Small Tulip Wedge Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate length: .5"

Dolphin Hoops

Our 18kt gold Dolphin Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter : .5"

Small Galaxy Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Galaxy Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small Plain Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Plain Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Large White Diamond Pave Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large White Diamond Pave Hoops .54 ctw. provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .75"

Sea Serpent Hoops

Our 18kt gold Sea Serpent Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .75"

Scallop Hoops

Our 18kt gold Scallop Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Large Ribbon Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large Ribbon Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .625"

Small Lily Wedge Hoops

Robin Waynee's 18kt gold Small Lily Wedge Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Large Plain Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large Plain Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.


Approximate diameter: .625"

Small Brown Diamond Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Brown Diamond .30 ctw. Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small Tapered Wedge Hoops

Robin Waynee's 18kt gold Small Tapered Wedge Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Large White Diamond Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large White Diamond .86 ctw. Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .625"

Large Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .625"

Large Galaxy Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large Galaxy Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .625"

Narrow Beaded Hoops

Our 18kt gold Narrow Beaded Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Large Pyrite Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large Pyrite Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .625"

Flower Hoops

Our 18kt gold Flower Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Large Brown Diamond Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large Brown Diamond .88 ctw. Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .625"

Small Gardenia Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Gardenia Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter : .5"

Small Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small Ribbon Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small Ribbon Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small White Diamond Pave Huggie Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small White Diamond .42 ctw. Pave Huggie Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

24kt Gold Continuous Hoops

Simple and very wearable, these hoops are for you if you want something beautiful in your ears at all times. Our 24kt hoops, a.k.a. sleeper hoops, are also a good choice for multiple piercings--they come in three sizes (not intended for use with dangles).

24kt Gold Large Continuous Hoops
Approximate diameter: .625"

24kt Gold Medium Continuous Hoops
Approximate diameter: .5"

24kt Gold Small Continuous Hoops
Approximate diameter : .375"

In Front of the Ear Latching Hoops

To be sure your hoops are on securely, the wire needs to snap firmly into the notch that sits in front of the ear. If it does not, hold the hinge between two fingers, and gently pull on the end of the wire until the wire snaps into the opening properly. If the wires become misshapen from undue force, we will be happy to adjust them for free in our store.

Corundum

When is a sapphire not a sapphire? When it's red, because then it's a ruby!

Both gemstones are a variety of corundum, a crystalline form of aluminum oxide, a mineral second in hardness only to diamond.

Known in Sanskrit as Ratnaraj, the king of gems, rubies have been a treasured gemstone for centuries. The first reference of the stone dates back to 200 B.C., from the literature of the northern Silk Road where they were transported from China to Persia.

Rubies have been used throughout history to adorn the armor, scabbards, harnesses, and crowns of nobles, kings, and queens. Until the 20th century, the ruby was thought to be more valuable than the diamond. It is the birthstone for July and the symbol for love, vivacity, power, and passion.

Rubies are found in Tanzania, Kenya, Pakistan, Montana, North and South Carolina, and under the ice shelf in Greenland.

Burma has always been known as the source of the deep pigeon blood ruby, the most prized color in the ruby world. However, due to the Burmese government's egregious human rights record, Congress passed the Block Burmese JADE Act in October of 2008. Although the U.S. did have a ban on the trade of Burmese gems, this measure closed an important loophole that had allowed the import of Burmese gems via third countries, such as India.

The sapphire, most commonly known as a deep blue gemstone, actually has a fascinating range of color. Almost every color of the rainbow exists naturally in sapphires. A rare color-change sapphire exhibits blue in natural light and a violet-purple in artificial light.

Some stones contain inclusions of small rutile needles that exhibit a property called asterism. This effect produces the "...star sapphire, displayed only in a cabochon cut, and can have six to twelve rays emanating from its center."

The finest specimens of sapphire were mined in Kashmir, Northern India in the late 1800's to about 1920. Today they are imported from Eastern Australia, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and are also found in Montana and North Carolina.

September is the month of the sapphire. In legend and folklore the stone is said to work as an anti-depressant and act as an aid in telepathy, clairvoyance, and astral projection. So whether you are feeling a bit down, want to know what's going on, or feel the need to get the heck off the planet, a piece of sapphire jewelry might be just what you need!

Sapphire and Diamond Pendant

A teardrop-shaped sapphire 1.25 cts. meets the eye like blue velvet, wrapped in 18kt gold with a diamond melee .03 ctw. bail.

Approximate length: .75"

Chain sold separately.
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Purple Sapphire Trocadero Ring

Shades of silver, lavender, and lilac animate a rose cut sapphire .86 cts. from Sri Lanka set in18kt gold encircled with 22kt gold beads.

Montana Sapphire Zandra Ring

The 18kt gold Zandra Ring features a tempestuous rose cut dichroic Montana sapphire 1.8 cts. in a triple-banded 18kt gold mounting with white diamond .06 ctw. flanks.

Sevilla Multi-colored Sapphire Hoops

Sevilla Multi-colored Sapphire Hoops create allure with 18kt gold beads and fourteen sparkling sapphire briolettes in a watercolor palette.

Approximate length: 1.5"

Bombay Sapphire Ring

An Art Deco marvel, our Bombay Sapphire Ring is superbly built in 18kt gold with a cornflower blue sapphire 4.49 cts., white diamonds .08 ctw., and fine granulation.

Majesta Sapphire Clusters

Glamatic cascading golden sapphire beads 43.41 ctw. are set with micro pave diamond beads and bright white diamonds .24 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 2.5" (shoulder dusters!)

Rose Cut Sapphire Bracelet

Sixty-nine carats of rose cut pink sapphires are linked together with 22kt and 18kt gold for a sumptuous bracelet...green sapphire and chysoberyl are added for extra dimension.

Approximate length: 7"

Opal and Sapphire Necklace

Vivid Australian boulder opals are paired with a dazzling purple sapphire and white diamonds in this remarkable pendant by Norah Pierson.
The 23kt baht chain is included.

Approximate length: 2.5"

Sapphire and Diamond Floreale Drops

Bountiful pulchritude never goes out of style...our lush 18kt gold Floreale Drops with elegant sapphire briolettes 14.73 ctw. and shining white diamonds .16 ctw. invite you to indulge.

Approximate length: 2.5"

Gold Basra Hoops

Ornamented 18kt gold hoops custom designed by Norah Pierson for Elizabeth Taylor were sold at auction through Christie's in 2011.

Madagascar Sapphire Elizabeth Ring

Elizabeth gets bold in a dusky pink Madagascar sapphire 2.5 cts. haloed with scintillating white diamonds .56 ctw. and limpid green demantoid garnets .20 ctw....her 18kt gold shank is flanked with gold beads and diamond pave rims.

Raindrop Stack

The gentle cheer of spring rain comes to life in this glistening pastel stack-up.

From top:

ION018 White Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
RC476 Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
RC468 Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
RR0102 Diamond 18kt Gold Eternity Band
RC470 Blue Star Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
ION016 Natural Pink Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
RC469 Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring

Lemon Sapphire Be Mine Ring

Wear a little sunshine on your finger with our 18kt gold Lemon Sapphire 1.4 cts. Be Mine Ring, made to stack or stand alone.

Peach Sapphire Be Mine Ring

A mellow peach sapphire 1.22 cts. cabochon glimmers within an 18kt gold bezel set on a peened, rounded shank...stack it with Cognac Diamond Eternity Bands for a rich look.

Cognac Sapphire Jellybean Ring

A cabochon cognac sapphire is bezeled in warm 22kt gold and set upon a simple shank.

Sapphire Beaded Coil Ring

A light blue sapphire softly shines from the center of our 18kt gold Beaded Coil Ring.

Golden Sapphire Be Mine Ring

Said to confer clarity and assist in visualization, an oval golden sapphire 1.8 cts. cabochon is bezeled in 18kt gold and mounted on a smooth, rounded shank.

Buff Top Rectangle Sapphire Ring

The pull of a bottomless sapphire 1.2 cts. in a satiny 18kt gold bezel will turn this ring into a favorite...to stack or enjoy on its own.

Rose Sapphire Ring

Light pours forth from an enchanting rose sapphire cabochon 2.26 cts., set on a gleaming 18kt gold shank with a textured center band.