Emerald and Gold Lichen Hoop Earrings
Emerald and Gold Lichen Hoop Earrings
Emerald and Gold Lichen Hoop Earrings
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Emerald and Gold Lichen Hoop Earrings

Regular price£139.00
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Begin a new love affair with hoop earrings. For a luxurious addition to your everyday styling these gold hoop earrings with real precious emerald gemstones are made to turn heads. Truly versatile, these statement hoops can be styled with your favourite huggies and studs, or let them shine on their own.

Designed in Wales, this organic shape of the pendant is based on lichen, one of nature's most wonderful creations. It symbolises resilience, and the emeralds represent new beginnings and loyalty.

Your jewellery doesn't just look good but has a powerful hidden message to give you strength every day.

As May's birthstone choose to represent you and/or your nearest and dearest, or just because you find meaning in this stunning precious gemstone. See the other emerald jewellery here.

Product Details:

  • Size: Pendant with connector: 8.5mm, Gemstones: 1mm, 1.3mm and 2.5mm
    Hoop Diameter: 15mm 
  • Materials: Made with a solid base of 100% certified recycled 925 silver, plated with 14k gold vermeil (5x thicker than standard gold plating) and ethically sourced gemstones for sustainable jewellery you can feel good about.
  • May Birthstone: Emeralds symbolise loyalty, new beginnings and peace
  • Part of the Lichen Birthstone Jewellery Collection: Designed in Wales, handmade in Thailand with a Responsible Jewellery Council factory. Find other birthstones here 
  • Hypoallergenic: No nickel or brass, making them suitable for even the most sensitive ears.
  • Closure:  Push-back earring post with butterfly fastening. Pendants can be removed to wear hoops solo.
  • Gift-Ready: Presented in a luxury gift box that is 100% recyclable.
*Please note earrings are non-refundable due to hygiene reasons.

 

Responsibly Handmade, Premium Materials

We make luxurious demi-fine jewellery so you can feel polished and put together in seconds. Effortless pieces consciously designed so they will work with everything in your wardrobe, every single day. 

We want to play our part in reshaping the jewellery industry with sustainable recycled precious metals at a fair price, so you can feel great each time you wear.

Each piece is handcrafted by artisans in Thailand and India in factories that share our values of sustainability, worker’s rights and fair working conditions. The factories are regularly audited, and two are members of the Responsible Jewellery Council.

The Personal Touch

Designed in Wales, by Claire and inspired by nature, history and architecture. From your own personal talismans or a gift for a loved one, the jewellery starts with a story that is yours to finish.

ABOUT 14K GOLD VERMEIL

Our gold vermeil jewellery is made with 14k solid gold (2.5 microns in every piece) layered on top of recycled 925 sterling silver. The finish is five times thicker than average gold plating, making your jewellery more durable and long-lasting.

WHY WE USE PRECIOUS METALS 

We believe you deserve high-quality jewellery designed for everyday wear so only use precious metals with no nickel, to create premium jewellery that is hypoallergenic and feels good to wear.

And because it's important to us that every piece you purchase is not only beautiful but eco-friendly we use certified recycled silver. By using recycled precious metals, we reduce carbon emissions by two-thirds compared to traditional mining methods.

OUR PROMISE

We want you to feel confident wearing your jewellery daily, year after year, which is why we only use high quality precious metals and offer a 2-year warranty that covers every piece free of charge.

(Click for more details about the warranty.)

After that, we are offer a lifetime repairs service for a small fee, meaning your jewellery is ready to wear on repeat for years to come. 

Replating

Our vermeil plating is 2.5 microns, which means it is 5 times thicker than normal gold-plated jewellery. Making it waterproof and less likely to tarnish, but if you notice your jewellery losing colour over time we can replate for you for free.

Repairing

Where possible we will repair your jewellery and send it back to you like new. Our warranty covers manufacturing faults but not human error like chain snapping, but we are still happy to try to fix or replace broken pieces for a small fee.

If the jewellery is not fixable and you’re still within your warranty, we can offer another piece of the same value or a voucher. 

Read our jewellery care guide here to find out how best to care for your jewellery.

OUR DELIVERY + RETURNS OPTIONS
All jewellery is packaged and sent from our Cardiff, UK studio. Orders are sent out daily via Royal Mail, with express shipping options.

FREE UK FIRST CLASS DELIVERY
When you spend £60 or more.

FREE US TRACKED DELIVERY
When you spend £150 or more

FREE EUROPE TRACKED DELIVERY
When you spend €150 or more

UK TRACKED & EXPRESS SHIPPING
First Class Post (Orders under £60) - £2.50
First Class Tracked - £5
Guaranteed Next Day 1pm (Order before 12pm weekdays) - £9.50

STUDIO PICK UP
Cardiff based customers can pick up their orders from our city centre studio 17-21 Castle Street, CF10 1BT opposite Cardiff Castle on weekdays.

FREE UK & US RETURNS
If you change your mind within 60 days of purchase, we'll offer you a full refund credited to the card used in the original sales transaction. Earrings are not refundable due to hygiene reasons. Please email claire@clairehilldesigns.co.uk to organise a return.

RETURNS FOR THE REST OF WORLD
Please email claire@clairehilldesigns.co.uk for details how to return your order.

OUR PACKAGING

BOXES - Our luxurious jewellery boxes is all made from 100% FSC-certified paper. It’s the most sustainable option, and is fully traceable. All FSC-certified forests are sustainably managed to prioritise optimal carbon absorption, with new trees planted for each one that’s cut. 

POUCHES - Our soft vegan suede jewellery pouches are made from up cycled plastic bottles. They are made from 84% recycled materials. They’re perfect for travel and storing your favourite pieces.

The boxes, pouches and every part of our postal packaging can be put directly in your recycling. 

Jewellery that tells your story, crafted with organic textures and timeless design, rooted in nature and history.

Dimensions

Pendant with connector: 8.5mm
Gemstones: 1mm, 1.3mm and 2.5mm
Hoop Diamater: 15mm

FAQs

As an independent brand we ship daily Monday-Friday in 100% recyclable packaging that will fit through a standard letterbox.

All orders are sent out 1st Class Royal Mail which generally takes 24 hrs, except in busy seasons and Bank Holidays.

If you want to track your order choose Royal Mail Tracked at checkout.

For Next Day Guaranteed make sure you order Mon-Fri before 12pm, orders placed outside those times will be posted on the next working day.

We offer 60 Day fuss free returns & exchanges on orders, except earrings which are non refundable for hygiene reasons.

As a solo-run independent business we are keen to reduce the financial and environmental cost of returns so...

1. Earrings - All our products have dimensions shown on images and also in the product description to guide you. Fit can be down to your ear shape and piercing placement.
If you have never tried a huggie before and are unsure about purchasing please message claire@clairehilldesigns.co.uk and we can offer our Sampling Try On Service.

2. Rings - If you don't know your ring size or it has changed through the years please get our free ring sizer to check before you buy. We use US sizing for rings.

3. If you have any questions or need help please email claire@clairehilldesigns.co.uk

4. Come see us in person - our Cardiff studio (17-21 Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BT) is available to visit weekdays Mon-Fri. Or come see our pop up at Lone Design Club, St David's 2, Cardiff from October to December.


Waterproof jewellery is the current trend with the big brands using stainless steel to create their jewellery.

We think differently. We pride ourselves in using recycled precious metals of Sterling Silver and Gold Vermeil plating in all of our jewellery. It allows us to create intricate, detailed jewellery pieces full of texture and life.

Our gold plating is 2.5 microns thick over recycled silver. This is 5 times thicker than normal gold plated jewellery. Each piece is finished with an e-coat for tarnish proof wear.

While chemicals found in swimming pools or perfumes/creams can impact the plating or dull it, customers have worn Claire Hill Designs jewellery every day for years with no issues.

We believe recycled precious metals and demi-fine jewellery is the perfect affordable way to have luxurious, long-lasting jewellery to wear daily. And if you have any issues you have a two-year warranty and we offer complimentary replating.

So feel free to live in your jewellery.

Our jewellery is made for gifting, whether to yourself or loved ones.

We offer complimentary gift wrapping and hand written notes and can send direct to the recipient.

Leave a note in checkout or email claire@clairehilldesigns.co.uk to opt into gift wrapping and let us know what you want the note to say.

The jewellery is designed in Wales by Claire and then we work with two factories in Thailand who employ artisan to hand make the jewellery.

They use lost wax casting to create the pieces.

We have worked with the factories now for four years and they use no child/slave labour, promote women to the management level and have fair pay, working hours with breaks and paid holidays.

One factory is a member of Responsible Jewellery Council and the other is Sedex audited.

We also use platers in Hatton Garden and a chain factory in the UK to create some of our necklace chains..

Handcrafted in recycled precious metals because you deserve luxury that doesn’t cost the earth. It’s time to live in your jewellery.


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