Plique a Jour Gold Enamel Hoop Earrings vs Plique-à-jour Enamel Heart Pendant 14K Gold

Buy the gold hoops if you want earrings you can wear daily and a classic hoop shape. Buy the heart pendant if you want a single statement piece in solid 14K gold with true plique-à-jour enamel. The hoops are sterling silver with gold vermeil, so the gold layer can wear over time; the pendant is solid 14K gold and described as pristine, but it is a pendant only and the chain is sold separately. The pendant's enamel work is the more labor-intensive craft, while the hoops are the easier everyday choice.

• Choose the gold hoops if you want a wearable hoop earring with openwork enamel and a warm gold finish for regular wear.
• Choose the heart pendant if you want a solid 14K gold piece with genuine plique-à-jour enamel as a focal point, and you already own a chain.