At approximately 11/16 of an inch in diameter, this polished gold thin hoop occupies the precise size that works for every day without exception - small enough that it requires no particular styling context, large enough that it registers as genuine jewelry rather than a cartilage accent. The 18K yellow gold over sterling silver tube is polished to full brightness, and the hidden snap post closure keeps the hoop sitting correctly throughout the day. This is the hoop earring that goes on in the morning automatically and comes off only when you go to sleep - the piece that earns the phrase 'I never take them off' because it genuinely works for everything.