A closer look at your bar rook hoop
The bar is approximately 3mm, with a flat polished front and a slim rectangular shape. It sits neatly inside the rook and gives the hoop a clean line rather than a rounded or symbolic motif.
If you like simple jewellery but want a little more detail than a plain hoop, this is an easy one to mix with the rest of your stack. It works especially well beside plain gold or other small geometric shapes.
1. Why you’ll love it
If you prefer clean, minimal jewellery, the bar gives your rook one polished detail without adding a heart, star or other symbolic shape. Its approximately 3mm length keeps it subtle, while the elongated form makes it feel a little more defined than a circle or ball.
This is a circular rook hoop with a fixed rectangular bar motif. It is not a straight barbell and not a hinged clicker.
2. Solid gold, never plated
Both the rectangular bar and the hoop are made from genuine 14ct solid gold, not a gold coating over another metal. It’s nickel-free and handmade to order for a fully healed rook piercing.
- Yellow gold for a warm classic finish
- White gold for a cooler, clean look
- Rose gold for a softer contrast
The approximately 3mm bar is a fixed, flat polished solid-gold motif with no gemstones, prongs or dangling parts. The hoop itself remains round; the rectangular bar is the decorative detail.
3. Choose your rook fit
Rook sizing can vary quite a bit from ear to ear, so the easiest reference is a rook hoop you already know fits comfortably.
- 5mm: the closest fit in this range
- 6mm: a little more room and a useful middle option
- 7mm: more clearance if your rook is thicker or you prefer a slightly more open look
If you already wear a rook hoop, measure straight across the inside of the ring and choose the same inner diameter.
For wire thickness, match your current jewellery: 18G = 1.0mm or 20G = 0.8mm. If you’re not sure what you currently wear, your piercer can check it for you.
This hoop is for a traditional rook piercing rather than a faux rook.
4. How to wear it
This bar hoop is made for a fully healed rook piercing.
To open it, gently twist the two ends sideways in opposite directions rather than pulling them apart. Guide one end through the piercing, then twist the hoop back into alignment.
Rotate the hoop until the bar sits where you like it. Rook anatomy and piercing angles vary, so the motif may sit a little differently from ear to ear. If it feels difficult to fit, a piercer can help.
5. What’s included
Your bar rook hoop is handmade to order and packed with:
- One Bar 14ct Solid Gold Rook Hoop
- STEPOY jewellery box
- STEPOY gift bag
- Thank-you card