A small chunky C-hoop in solid lucite or resin — the silhouette is simple and the color does all the work. Each pair has the smooth, glassy finish and satisfying weight that separates vintage lucite from modern acrylic, and the colors have stayed vivid and clear. The wood grain pair adds an earthy contrast to the palette — the same form, a different material language. Small enough to wear every day, substantial enough to be noticed. Unsigned, as the majority of vintage lucite hoop earrings were.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned

Design: Solid chunky C-hoop earring; smooth finish; gold-tone stud post

Material: Lucite or resin; wood grain pair in natural wood veneer; gold-tone stud posts

Era: 1970s–80s

Measurement: 1" approx diameter

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Available colors: Peach, Mint green, White, Wood grain dark, Beige, Bright green, Red, Tortoise, Yellow

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A gold-tone open hoop strung with alternating textured gold beads and a single large cluster ball of faux seed pearls at center — the whole thing moving freely when worn, the pearl cluster catching light from every angle. The pearl ball has the dense, tactile quality of something that looks more expensive than it is, each tiny seed pearl packed tightly together into a satisfying sphere. Surgical steel posts make these genuinely wearable for sensitive ears. A considered, versatile earring from Avon's early 1990s push toward more sophisticated everyday jewelry.

DETAILS

Maker: Avon — Casual Hoop, 1993

Design: Open gold-tone hoop with alternating textured gold beads and center faux seed pearl cluster ball; gold ball stud post

Material: Gold-tone base metal; faux seed pearls; surgical steel posts

Era: 1993

Measurement: 2" drop, 1.25" diameter 

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of vintage gold tone hoop earrings accented with subtle rhinestone sparkle. The curved half-hoop design features a row of small stones set along the front, adding a delicate shimmer while keeping the silhouette clean and sculptural.

Jewelry like this became especially popular in the 1970s–1980s, when compact hoops with geometric settings and rhinestone accents were a staple of everyday style. Their balanced shape gives the look of a hoop while sitting comfortably close to the ear.

A versatile vintage pair—easy to wear with both minimal looks and layered jewelry.

Details

• Era: likely 1970s–1980s

• Material: gold tone metal

• Stones: 4 rhinestones on each earring

• Style: half hoop

• Closure: clip-on style back

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Diameter: approx. 1 inches

Collected by Mineral and Matter