Very Lightweight. Came with Bent Post.
Lightweight earrings in this puffy hoop style are hard to find. I have never had any of this size that are this lightweight. In fact, they are so light and feel so different from the other metal earrings that I have, that I wonder what they are made of. There is a plastic-feel to the surface of them.<br />The description says they are covered with a 14K gold plate. Elsewhere is says, “These 14K gold hoop earrings are crafted with 14k gold color plated for a high-end finish.” The color of gold plating is not the same as actual gold plating.<br />The main text of the description of these earrings never does say what they are made of, except for the gold-plated silver earring posts. It simply makes the claim that the earrings are made of “the highest-quality materials.” In a chart below the main text it says, “Metal: brass”, but it also says, “Material: 14K gold.” The text and the chart seem to refer to a selection of earrings, not just these hoops, so there is room for confusion.<br />One of the earrings I received had a severely bent post. I carefully straightened it but do not yet know how secure it is.<br />Though I do like the near weightlessness of these earrings and especially appreciate that I do not react to the metal in the posts, I also appreciate clear and consistent descriptions of the materials that make up a product.
Rating: 3 stars