- Are these hooks good for sensitive ears?
- 316 surgical stainless steel is one of the more skin-friendly metals used in jewelry findings and resists tarnish. It is not a guarantee for every allergy, but it is a safer pick than plated brass.
- What can I hang from the horizontal loop?
- The 2mm loop faces sideways, so it suits charms, small beads, chains and dangles that hang to the side. Check that your jump ring or wire fits through a 2mm opening.
- How do these compare with sterling silver hooks?
- They cost less, resist tarnish better and are stronger, but they come only in steel gray and cannot be soldered or polished like silver. Sterling silver is softer and takes a brighter finish.
- Can I bend or adjust them?
- The 0.6mm pin can be adjusted with pliers, but 316 steel is springier than brass or copper. Bend slowly to avoid work-hardening and snapping the wire.
- What is included?
- The listing is for French earring hooks only, in the size given: about 17mm long, 18mm wide, 1.5mm thick, with a 2mm hole and 0.6mm pin. Ear nuts and jump rings are not included.
- Where is the Tarnish Resistant 316 Surgical Stainless Steel French Earring Hooks, with Horizontal Loop, Flat Earring Hooks, Stainless Steel Color, 17x18x1.5mm, Hole: 2mm, Pin: 0.6mm cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $2.64, as of our latest check.
