The 'Hope' hoop earrings are carefully handmade from 18-karat gold-plated silver. They are decorated with a dainty cross full of sparklingly lively blue iolite stones. They are extremely lightweight so you can easily wear them all day long. Designed by Alessandro Ricevuto and handmade in her studio in Italy, her jewelry is inspired by the iconographic symbolism of Italian arts, history and culture. Each piece is created with extreme dedication to ensuring each piece is realized using the highest quality raw materials and centuries-old manufacturing techniques that have been passed down from father to son in the town of Torre del Greco, one of Italy's four famous jewelry districts. Measures 1.6 in.