Niobium Hoop Earrings - Rainbow Colors In Various Sizes rings This is my concept of

This is my concept of a family knot ring

This one is a tropical paradise inspired by a place in Hawaii

This oxidizing process is a form of heat treating and does not involve any coloring agents or other agents to create the blackened finish

See the last picture on this listing for a comparison of the different gauges I use

The stone can be a round cabochon like the one in mine or it can be a faceted stone

Niobium Hoop Earrings - Rainbow Colors In Various Sizes rings This is my concept ofThese hypoallergenic pure niobium hoop earrings are about one inch in diameter and have a very easy to work yet secure sideways action clasp. Niobium is a very interesting metal. It is a platinum gray color in its natural state as I use it. It is ductile and can be forged much like gold or silver. It is element number 41 in the periodic table of elements and it is the most hypoallergenic material I know of. Unlike stainless steel it is a pure element