| Who would have thought there would be so many | | | | have squared edges or a more rounded, shell-like |
| factors to consider when buying cubic zirconia hoop | | | | shape. Huggie hoops come in a full-size or 'demi-hoop' |
| earrings? To select the right pair of cz hoop earrings | | | | styles where the bottom doesn't curve as high behind |
| for you, you'll need to answer several questions. Do | | | | the earlobe. These can be equally glamorous and not |
| you want something more traditional or modern? | | | | as heavy as full-banded earrings. |
| Casual or formal? Eye catching or subdued? Styles | | | | Moving up in size, you'll find medium-sized hoops with |
| and sizes also vary widely with different precious | | | | cz accents on both the inside and outside of the |
| metals, diameters and hoop shapes. Selecting the right | | | | earring. These are usually individually set stones, |
| earrings to compliment your face will make cz hoops | | | | sometimes with cz alternating with a colorful |
| your favorite jewelry to wear. | | | | gemstone. For a modern look, you may like |
| Hoops are typically measured in millimeters, or if very | | | | baguette-cut cz stones set in a channel style around |
| large, inches. If you're looking at precious metal cubic | | | | the circumference of the earring. These are a bit less |
| zirconia hoops, you'll see the full weight of the earrings | | | | noticeable than a standard setting, but have clean, |
| listed in grams as well as the carat weight of the | | | | elegant lines. |
| stones. Make sure you're comfortable with the size | | | | Personalized cz hoop earrings have the script name |
| and weight of the earrings. If you are not accustomed | | | | spanning the diameter of the earring. The letters, |
| to wearing large hoop earrings for several hours at a | | | | layered in cubic zirconia, have an undulating wave look. |
| time, they can be mildly irritating at first. | | | | You may want the sterling silver or white gold hoop |
| Dangling hoop earrings are a light, playful, yet | | | | which blends nicely with the sparkly cz name. Or, a |
| sophisticated option. They are comprised of a single | | | | gold hoop with the cz name is also very |
| cz-accented hoop with several chains of varying | | | | complimentary. Because personalized hoop earrings |
| length hanging from it. Each chain may end in another | | | | need to accommodate names up to 10 letters, the |
| cz stone, hanging down between 1 and 2 inches from | | | | hoops can be quite large, between 30-40mm. They |
| the hoop. While the hoop is an important part of the | | | | are a fun, casual look and your name will never be |
| earring, the focus is typically on the shimmering, | | | | forgotten! |
| dangling stones. | | | | Classic hoop earrings also come embellished with |
| Banded or huggie hoop earrings are also relatively | | | | cubic zirconia. You can find very thin bands lined with |
| small in diameter (approximately 20-30mm) but have a | | | | delicate cz stones. These earrings can be light and |
| thicker width between 8-12mm. This style often has a | | | | have a delicate motion. You'll find these eye-catching |
| pave-accented exterior with the cz stones in several | | | | earrings in sizes 1-3 inches in diameter. |
| rows running all the way around the earring. While they | | | | Remember when shopping: Hold the hoops up next to |
| don't fall too far from the ear, they have an immense | | | | your face to see how the color tone of the metal and |
| amount of sparkle and can be quite dressy. They may | | | | the size compliment your features. Beautiful! |
