Gold hoop and creole earrings in gold and silver, created and designed in plain gold or silver or with engraved or diamond cut patterns, some being hollow and some made of solid gold or silver. Gold hoop earrings are generally of circular hoop or semi circular hoop design very similar to a ring or sometimes of triangular or squared design. Gold hoop earrings use various methods of fixing but are often made from gold tubing or solid square gold cross section utilising a thin tensioned gold wire that fits through a peirced ear and clips into the hollow end of the tube at the back of the ear, or into a specially made clip. Aome other gold hoop earring designs are made of a semi circular design with a gold wire post that fits through a peirced ear, and uses a stud earrings type of fitting. Another variation of gold hoop earring is the gold sleeper earring, which is usually quite small and made of solid gold wire, often seen with a diamond cut pattern, that uses a hinge and a clip to fasten it. The small size makes them comfortable for wearing when sleeping and they are often worn at night to avoid ear piercings closing up.