Hoops, earrings, portugal hoops, tile hoops , Atrio hoops Love Love These thin lightweight 1.50" hoops with a flat bottom filled with an inlay of antique Portuguese tile replicas. They are statement earrings for yourself or great gifts for the women in your life. They come with a gift box all ready to be handed over to someone you love. Hypoallergenic Stainless Steel! Little pieces of Portuguese History! WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY! QUESTION: Are your tiles real antique Portuguese Azulejo tiles? ANSWER: Absolutely not. In our description of each item, we try to call attention to the theft and destruction of antique Portuguese tiles. Even the tiles found in flea markets and antique stores were most likely stolen off a building during the night. We have seen entire home facades disappear during the night to thieves. Thankfully, Portugal just passed a law declaring this theft a crime. We can only hope that it will one day be enforced. For this reason, we have no part in this despicable crime. We make our own tiles from polymer clay. Ceramic would be far too heavy for earrings and impossible to mold into the shapes we want. For the hoops, we mold the clay as thin as we can get it, so that it will look pretty inside the hoops. QUESTION: What kind of metal is it? ANSWER: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL If it is gold tone, it has a real gold wash. It is not gold plated. Stainless steel is hypoallergenic and nickel free. The Blue tiles are found in a convent: Convento de Nossa Senhora da Graça or Meninos de Graca. History of Evora below. This convent was founded in 1511! It is now an army headquarters and much of the convent is in ruin. The same tiles are found in the University of Evora inner courtyard. Gorgeous and in perfect condition! These beautiful hoops measure 1.5". Super lightweight. Stainless Steel! 3.81cm. The bottom width is 4.5mm.