Atrio Small Hoop Earrings Portugal Tile Turquoise Azulejo Caldas da Rainha Tiles Gift Boxed SOLID Stainless Steel Hypo Allergenic 1"

These earrings are cute small gold hoops 1" with a 6mm wide bottom. They have a Portuguese tile replica inlay. They are a perfect gift and will come with lovely packaging for yourself, a friend, coworker, sister, mom, wife or girlfriend! Perfect little pieces of Portuguese history!

These hoops are 1" with a 6mm wide bottom. To find more sizes of the FLAT BOTTOM HOOPS, please use the following links:

1" Hoops https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=27817863

1.50" Hoops with 4mm bottom https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=11706741

1.50" Hoops with 6mm bottom https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=7908305

1.75" Hoops with 7mm bottom https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=26383395

2" Hoops with 4mm bottom https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=26384153

WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY!
1" in diameter. 6mm wide bottom. They will come in a gift box. Hypoallergenic.

QUESTION: What kind of metal is it?
ANSWER: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL
If it is gold tone, it has a real gold wash. It is not gold plated. Stainless steel is hypoallergenic and nickel free.

These tiles are located on the facade of a very, very old building in the lovely city of Caldas da Rainha. To my dismay, many old buildings have fallen in disrepair and this is an attempt to preserve a little of the patrimony of Portugal before it's too late.

Wear a Piece of History!

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

Thank you,
Atrio
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The term Azulejo or Tile dates back to the time of Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The term "azulejo is derived from the Arab word (al zulej) which means a smooth and polished stone. It wasn't until the 16th century that the process was perfected into the tile we know today.
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+ Please note that some of our items will come with a tag stating "Return only accepted if tag is attached". There are no exceptions to this policy. 🌺ATTENTION: There is a 5% RESTOCKING fee per item PLUS a $3.50 fee for returned items.
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Although the tiles are water resistant, care should be taken to keep the tiles and metal out of water and away from lotions, including cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, etc. The chemicals in these products will dull the finish on the tiles.
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All my tiles are replicas made of polymer clay where the image actually becomes part of the clay through baking. No glue is used in the process. The pieces become waterproof and scratch resistant. Due to the handmade and hand shaped nature of each tile, slight variations will occur, as no two pieces are alike.
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Wear a Piece of History!

QUESTION: Are your tiles real antique Portuguese Azulejo tiles?
ANSWER: Absolutely not. In our description of each item, we try to call attention to the theft and destruction of antique Portuguese tiles. Even the tiles found in flea markets and antique stores were most likely stolen off a building during the night. We have seen entire home facades disappear during the night to thieves. Thankfully, Portugal just passed a law declaring this theft a crime. We can only hope that it will one day be enforced.
For this reason, we have no part in this despicable crime. We make our own tiles from polymer clay. Ceramic would be far too heavy for earrings and impossible to mold into the shapes we want. For the hoops, we mold the clay as thin as we can get it, so that it will look pretty inside the hoops.

These hoops are 1.75" or 4.45cm in diameter. The bottom width is 7mm.

QUESTION: What kind of metal is it?
ANSWER: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL
If it is gold tone, it has a real gold wash. It is not gold plated. Stainless steel is hypoallergenic and lightweight.