A closer look at your pumpkin rook hoop
The pumpkin is a fixed polished solid-gold motif with a softly lobed outline and a short stem. It sits neatly inside the rook and gives the hoop a warm seasonal detail without stones or dangling movement.
This is a plain uncarved pumpkin, not a jack-o’-lantern, so there is no carved face. It works through autumn and Halloween without feeling limited to one night of the year.
1. Why you’ll love it
The rounded pumpkin shape brings an autumn note to the rook while keeping the jewellery compact and easy to layer. Its lobed outline makes the motif easy to recognise, while the clean uncarved face keeps it softer than a jack-o’-lantern design.
Wear it with plain gold for a simple seasonal detail, or pair it with a ghost, bat or spider web elsewhere in the ear for a fuller Halloween stack.
2. Solid gold, never plated
Both the pumpkin 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 warmer harvest feel
- White gold for a cleaner seasonal contrast
- Rose gold for a softer autumn look
The pumpkin is a fixed polished solid-gold motif with a softly lobed outline and short stem. It is a plain uncarved pumpkin with no jack-o’-lantern face, gemstones, prongs or dangling parts.
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 pumpkin 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 pumpkin sits where you like it. Because the motif has a clear upright shape, the exact facing angle can vary with your anatomy and piercing angle. If it feels difficult to fit, a piercer can help.
5. What’s included
Your pumpkin rook hoop is handmade to order and packed with:
- One Pumpkin 14ct Solid Gold Rook Hoop
- STEPOY jewellery box
- STEPOY gift bag
- Thank-you card