{"product_id":"silver-twisted-square-tube-round-hoops","title":"SILVER TWISTED SQUARE TUBE ROUND HOOPS","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlright, my \u003cstrong\u003esparkle-loving friends\u003c\/strong\u003e, prepare yourselves for a pair of hoops that have taken the humble Silver earring, given it a little twist – literally – and turned it into something considerably more interesting.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are my \u003cstrong\u003e925 Sterling Silver polished hinged twisted square tube hoop earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and I absolutely love the way the twisted construction catches the light. Rather than being a simple round hoop, the square tube has been beautifully twisted to create a sculptural, almost ribbon-like effect. Basically, they’re hoops with opinions. And frankly, I approve.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e32mm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, they’re large enough to make a statement without venturing into the territory of “Darling, have you actually attached hula hoops to your ears?” The \u003cstrong\u003e3.5mm wide square tube\u003c\/strong\u003e gives them a lovely substantial appearance, while the polished Sterling Silver keeps them wonderfully crisp and contemporary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey’re crafted from \u003cstrong\u003e925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, weigh approximately \u003cstrong\u003e7.2g per pair\u003c\/strong\u003e, and feature a \u003cstrong\u003ehinged fastening\u003c\/strong\u003e which makes putting them on and taking them off considerably less faffy than earrings involving approximately seventeen tiny components and the dexterity of a brain surgeon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd because the design is beautifully simple from a distance but deliciously detailed up close, these are the sort of \u003cstrong\u003eSterling Silver hoop earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e that can happily go from jeans and trainers to cocktails and a dress without requiring an entire personality transplant.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Why I Love a Hoop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoop earrings are one of those extraordinary jewellery designs that have apparently been refusing to go out of fashion for thousands of years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey can be traced back to antiquity, including the \u003cstrong\u003eBronze Age\u003c\/strong\u003e, with examples associated with the Minoan civilisation, where hoops were made in Gold, Silver and Bronze. Hoop earrings have also been found in ancient Africa, including Nubia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd then, because jewellery history clearly enjoys a bit of variety, hoops went on to become firmly embedded in modern popular culture, from the glamour of the 1960s through to the music and street styles of the 1980s and 1990s.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhich makes sense, really. A hoop is a circle, and the circle has long symbolised \u003cstrong\u003eeternity, continuity and life without beginning or end\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo technically, you're not buying a pair of earrings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou're buying several thousand years of jewellery history and a small philosophical statement for your ears.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e💎 The Details\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twisted square tube hoop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly polished\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTube width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2g per pair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinged closure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary, sculptural, everyday statement hoop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied in:\u003c\/strong\u003e An elegant, fully recycled gift box\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey're equally lovely worn as your everyday \u003cstrong\u003eSilver hoop earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e, dressed up for an evening out, or given to someone who appreciates jewellery with a little more going on than “here is a circle; congratulations.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e♻️ A Little Box of Good Sense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour earrings arrive beautifully presented in an \u003cstrong\u003eelegant, fully recycled gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e, because gorgeous jewellery should ideally arrive looking gorgeous too – without requiring an unnecessary mountain of packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e⚠️ A Note About Earrings \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause these earrings are \u003cstrong\u003epierced-ear jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e, they are \u003cstrong\u003enon-returnable for hygiene reasons\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Think of it as foreplay for the soul.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnywhere from \u003cstrong\u003e5 to 30 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on customs, the mood of your postal service, and whether Mercury is in retrograde.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e🌍 Customs Policy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImport duties, taxes and charges are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease check with your local customs authority to determine any additional costs before buying if you are outside the UK. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight\/shipping company or when you pick up your parcel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are in the USA, please drop me a message before ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORDER CANCELLATION OR REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO UNPAID CUSTOMS DUTIES BY THE BUYER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo there we have it: \u003cstrong\u003e32mm of polished, twisted, wonderfully chunky-looking 925 Sterling Silver hoop goodness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic enough to wear forever, interesting enough not to look like every other pair of hoops in the jewellery box, and with enough attitude to suggest that you absolutely do have your life together – even if your handbag currently contains three receipts, a lipstick without its lid and a mysterious child's sock.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuite frankly, \u003cstrong\u003ethe earrings can do the pretending.\u003c\/strong\u003e ✨\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58784528302464,"sku":"E0246S","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2776\/8900\/files\/JNAER024.jpg?v=1787782430","url":"https:\/\/christinealexander.co.uk\/products\/silver-twisted-square-tube-round-hoops","provider":"Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}