About your cross helix hoop
The polished cross sits across the visible front of the hoop, adding a small, recognisable shape along the outer edge of your ear. The design stays neat and compact, so it works just as well in a simple stack as it does alongside other tiny motifs.
Keep the lobes plain if you want the cross to stand out, or pair it with a star, heart or another small shape lower down. We’ll make each hoop to order in the gold colour, gauge and size you choose.
1. Why you’ll love it
The cross gives a plain hoop a little more meaning and personality without adding stones or dangling parts. Its simple silhouette is easy to recognise while still staying small enough for everyday wear.
You can wear it for personal or religious meaning, or simply because you like the shape. The design does not assume one meaning for every wearer.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The cross and hoop are both made from genuine 14ct solid gold, rather than a gold coating over another metal. It’s nickel-free and handmade to order for a fully healed helix piercing.
- Yellow gold for a warm, classic tone
- White gold for a cooler, clean look
- Rose gold for a soft touch of pink
The cross is a fixed polished solid-gold motif with no gemstones or dangling parts, keeping the piece neat around the outer ear.
3. Choose your helix fit
Not sure whether to choose 5, 6 or 7mm? Start by looking at how close your helix piercing sits to the outer edge of your ear. Cartilage thickness and piercing angle can make a difference too.
- 5mm — a very close fit for piercings sitting close to the rim, with little cartilage to clear
- 6mm — a neat close fit for many helix placements near the outer edge
- 7mm — gives a little more room if your piercing sits further in, your cartilage is thicker, or you simply prefer a less snug look
Every ear is a little different, so these are starting points rather than fixed rules. If you already have a helix hoop that fits well, measure straight across its inside edge and choose the same inner diameter.
For wire thickness, match the jewellery you already wear: 18G = 1.0mm or 20G = 0.8mm.
4. How to wear it
This seamless cross hoop is made for a fully healed helix piercing.
Gently twist the two ends sideways in opposite directions. Try not to pull them straight apart, as that can change the shape of the hoop. Hold the hoop itself rather than using the cross as a handle.
Guide one end through the piercing, twist the ends back into alignment, then rotate the hoop until the cross sits where you like it. The final angle can vary slightly from ear to ear depending on anatomy and piercing direction.
5. Style your helix
The cross works nicely as a small upper-ear detail. Pair it with plain gold in the lobes for something clean and simple, or add a star, heart or another small motif lower down if you prefer a more mixed stack.
We’ll make your hoop to order and pack it in a STEPOY jewellery box with a gift bag and thank-you card, so it’s ready to keep or give.