Vida Herkimer Hoops
Designed for intentional wear, these minimalist hoops offer versatility without compromising clarity. The bold silhouette is anchored by Herkimer quartz crystals, known for their double-terminated formation and internal inclusions, each one naturally occurring, never identical. Sculptural yet adaptable, they offer multiple looks with a single form.
- 14k Gold Filled
- Herkimer Diamonds (Quartz from Herkimer, NY)
- Diameter 1 inch (2.54 cm)
- One of a kind and handmade
How to Wear
- Wear the full form with hoop facing forward (see Image 1).
- Detach the hoop and wear just the Herkimer quartz studs (see Image 4).
- Slide the hoop behind the earlobe and secure it with the Herkimer stud in front, creating an ear jacket effect (see Image 2).
- Reverse the hoop direction to showcase the rounded form inward or outward (see Image 3).
1Size & Fit
Sold as a pair unless the title says otherwise. Studs and hoops close with a post and butterfly back; drops hang from a hook. Photographs are against a plain ground and read larger than life; the earrings in the palm of a hand are smaller than they look here.
2Sourcing
Gold-filled is not plating. A thick layer of 14k gold is bonded under heat and pressure to a jeweler's brass core, a hundred times the gold of a plated piece, which is why it wears for years rather than months. Sterling is 925 silver. Everything is made or finished by hand in Hyde Park Village, Tampa.
3Care
Gold-filled and sterling live longest when they are taken off for the shower, the pool, the sea and the gym, and put on after perfume and lotion rather than before. Store each piece on its own, in the pouch it came in.
When it dulls, a polishing cloth brings it back. Sterling will tarnish with time and air; that is silver being silver, and the cloth takes it off. Bring it to the studio any time and we will clean it while you wait.
4Delivery & Returns
Free priority shipping on orders over $200 in the United States; two to three business days by USPS. Express is available on request. We ship to Canada and the United Kingdom at cost, about two weeks.
We do not take returns. We are glad to exchange within fourteen days of purchase, unworn and in its original packaging, with prepaid shipping on the exchange. Purchases from November 24 to December 24 can be exchanged until January 15.
Questions before you order? Our shipping and exchange page, or write to info@albisia.com.
