About your graveyard cross helix hoop
The motif combines a small polished cross with a low, softly rounded ground base, turning the shape into a tiny graveyard scene along the outer edge of your ear. That makes it noticeably different from the simpler Cross design and gives it a more haunted, cemetery-inspired feel.
Wear it with plain gold for a quieter gothic touch, or pair it with a ghost, coffin, spider web or bat lower down for a fuller haunted-night stack. We’ll make each hoop to order in the gold colour, gauge and size you choose.
1. Why you’ll love it
The graveyard cross is for anyone who wants something darker than a plain cross without moving into a larger skull or coffin motif. The little mound underneath changes the whole mood, making the design feel like a tiny cemetery scene rather than a standalone symbol.
It works especially well for Halloween, haunted-night styling and year-round gothic stacks.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The graveyard 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 warmer autumn contrast
- White gold for a sharper gothic look
- Rose gold for a softer spooky-season feel
The motif is a fixed polished solid-gold design with no gemstones or dangling parts, keeping the piece compact 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 graveyard 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 graveyard cross as a handle.
Guide one end through the piercing, twist the ends back into alignment, then rotate the hoop until the motif 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 graveyard cross works nicely as the darker detail near the top of your ear. Pair it with plain gold in the lobes for something subtle, or add a ghost, coffin, spider web or bat lower down if you want a more obvious cemetery-inspired 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.