The ribbed hoop adds surface texture to the most familiar earring format: instead of a smooth, polished ring, the ribs run perpendicular to the hoop's arc, creating a pattern of light and shadow that changes as the earring moves. In gold tone base metal with a polished outer edge that frames the ribbed body, the contrast between the two surfaces giving the hoop a more considered profile than either finish alone would produce. Latch back closure. A hoop for the wearer who finds plain polished hoops too simple but doesn't want stone coverage - the texture does the work here.