Twist Hoop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold - 20mm

Ears never stop moving, which is why a twisted profile is worth more on an earring than on almost anything else you can wear. A twist runs a ridge around the wire at a constant angle, and every turn of that ridge presents a fresh edge to the light. The small constant motion of a head in conversation is enough to keep it firing, where a flat band needs a deliberate turn to change what it is doing.

The hoop is 20mm in diameter and weighs 1.68 grams, a fine gauge by any measure. That is the argument for the twist. A plain wire this slim would read as a thin gold outline and not much else, while a twisted one of the same weight breaks into a run of small highlights and reads as a rope. Twisting work-hardens the wire as well — deforming gold moves its grain structure and stiffens it, so a twisted band holds its round better than the same gauge left straight.

A snap lock closes it, the post seating into the opposite end with a click, so the twist runs uninterrupted around the visible face of the hoop.

Solid 14K yellow gold, with the DEEVE lifetime warranty.