"Atrio Tile Hoops Earrings Red Portugal Gold or Silver Stainless Steel Antique Azulejo - 1.25\" Ships from USA Valentine's Day Gift for Her"

These Earrings are 1.25". The hoops are sweet and lightweight. They make great gifts for her or for you! Because they come in a gift box, they are perfect for your Mom, sister, Grandmother, Friend, Coworker, Girlfriend or wife! Did we mention they are hypoallergenic! Solid Stainless steel! These Hoops are 1.25". To find all of our 1.25" hoops with tiles on the outside, use this link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=29230714 2" hoops with tiles on the outside: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=29245351 WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY! QUESTION: Are your tiles real antique Portuguese Azulejo tiles? ANSWER: Absolutely not. In our description of each item, we try to call attention to the theft and destruction of antique Portuguese tiles. Even the tiles found in flea markets and antique stores were most likely stolen off a building during the night. We have seen entire home facades disappear during the night to thieves. Thankfully, Portugal just passed a law declaring this theft a crime. We can only hope that it will one day be enforced. For this reason, we have no part in this despicable crime. We make our own tiles from polymer clay. Ceramic would be far too heavy for earrings and impossible to mold into the shapes we want. For the hoops, we mold the clay as thin as we can get it, so that it will look pretty inside the hoops. QUESTION: What kind of metal is it? ANSWER: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL If it is gold tone, it has a real gold wash. It is not gold plated. Stainless steel is hypoallergenic and nickel free. Each hoop is less than 0.2 oz or 6 grams. Very lightweight. Metric Conversion Table: 1 1/4" = 3.18cm 1 1/2" = 3.81cm 2" = 5cm The city of Aveiro is known as the Venice of Portugal because of its canals and lovely hand painted and colorful boats called "moliceiros". The city dates back to the 10th century when it was known by its first Latin name of Alavarium, literally, "a gathering place or preserve of birds." The Moors invaded and then held it until the 11th century, after which it became popular with Portuguese royalty. In the winter of 1575, a terrible storm closed the entrance to its port, ending a thriving trade in metals and tiles. The same storm also created a reef barrier at the Atlantic Ocean. These tiles are located on the facade of very, very old buildings and homes throughout Portugal, including the lovely town of Válega. To my dismay, many old buildings have fallen in disrepair and this is an attempt to preserve a little of the patrimony of Portugal before it's too late. This home is abandoned! These beautiful hoops are 1.25". They are stainless steel and lightweight and will come in a gift box. Wear a Piece of History! . Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have. Thank you, Atrio 🌸 The term Azulejo or Tile dates back to the time of Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The term "azulejo is derived from the Arab word (al zulej) which means a smooth and polished stone. It wasn't until the 16th century that the process was perfected into the tile we know today. + Please note that some of our items will come with a tag stating "Return only accepted if tag is attached". There are no exceptions to this policy. 🌺ATTENTION: There is a 5% RESTOCKING fee per item PLUS a $3.50 fee for returned items. 🌸🌸 Although the tiles are water resistant, care should be taken to keep the tiles and metal out of water and away from lotions, including cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, etc. The chemicals in these products will dull the finish on the tiles. All my tiles are replicas made of polymer clay where the image actually becomes part of the clay through baking. No glue is used in the process. The pieces become waterproof and scratch resistant. Due to the handmade and hand shaped nature of each tile, slight variations will occur, as no two pieces are alike. Wear a Piece of History!