Rhodium plated earring. Hypoallergenic.
Archaeological evidence shows that Middle Eastern (Sumerian) women were amongst the first to adorn themselves with hoop earrings, which were worn as a symbol of cultural identify and protection. By around 2500 BC they started to share the fashion with parts of Asia and Africa.
African-American and Latina women have been wearing hoop earrings as a sign of defiance and bravery since the time of ancient Egyptian queens like Cleopatra and Nefertiti. Ancient peoples from all across the world wore them, making them one of the world's oldest fashion items.