HandmadeFreshwater pearl cluster hoop earrings, handcrafted in Ontario.
Freshwater pearl cluster hoop earrings worn on the ear, three-quarter view.
Freshwater pearl cluster hoop earrings worn on the ear, close portrait.
Freshwater pearl cluster hoop earrings worn on the ear, side profile.
Freshwater pearl cluster hoop earrings worn on the ear, head tilted.
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Play of Light Pearl Cluster Hoops
SKU: HC-CLUSTERHOOP

Play of Light Pearl Cluster Hoops

$89.99

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Standard Shipping

3–5 business days within Canada, 5–8 business days to the United States. We ship to Canada and the United States only.

Free in Canada over $300 · United States over $500 CAD

Made in Ontario

Each strand is hand-matched and hand-knotted in our Ontario studio, which takes 2–3 days. Tracking is emailed the moment it ships.

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Product Details

A slim gold hoop gathered with a cluster of tiny freshwater pearls, hung from a single pearl stud. Light on the ear, quietly full of movement.

  • Genuine natural freshwater pearls, 3 to 4mm, hand-matched
  • 14k gold plating
  • 925 sterling silver posts
  • A delicate cluster hoop that sits close to the ear

Worn close. Kept forever.

Freshwater Pearls
Hand-Finished in Ontario
Ships from Ontario, Canada
30 Day Returns
Delivery

Each piece is hand-knotted to order in our Ontario studio. Allow 2–3 days of making, then 3–5 business days in transit within Canada and 5–8 business days to the United States. Tracking is emailed the moment it ships.

Free delivery within Canada on orders over $300, and to the United States over $500 CAD. We ship to Canada and the United States only.

Returns

30 day returns. Send the piece back unworn, in its original packaging, and we cover return postage within Canada. Email hello@hardlycommon.com for return authorisation and we will send the label.

Pearl Care

Pearls go on last and come off first. Keep them away from perfume, hairspray and household cleaners. Wipe with a soft, damp cloth after each wear and store flat in a soft pouch rather than hanging.

Packaging

Every piece arrives in our signature gift-ready box, made from fully recyclable FSC-certified materials.

How We Grade a Pearl

Five qualities separate a good freshwater pearl from a great one, and they are the criteria we grade on ourselves.

Luster. The defining quality. A top-grade pearl returns light almost like a mirror, with crisp reflections rather than a soft haze.

Surface. Smooth, near-flawless nacre. Minor characteristics are natural in any real pearl; on our strands they are minimised, or hidden at the drill holes.

Shape. A truly round pearl rolls across a flat surface without wobbling.

Size. Measured across the pearl's widest point. Larger pearls are considerably rarer, because a pearl grows only as long as the mollusc keeps laying nacre.

Matching. In a strand, consistency matters as much as any single pearl — uniform colour, graduation and luster.

AAAA is the top of the freshwater scale, and it is where we source.

Size Guide


How to Measure Your Length

  1. Take a soft tape or a paper strip about 60cm long.
  2. Place it around the base of your neck, where you want the piece to sit. Adjust so it feels comfortable — not too tight, not too loose.
  3. Use a pen to mark where the ends meet.
  4. Lay it flat and measure from the end to your mark with a ruler.

Please note: a pearl adds 4–9mm of thickness depending on the piece, so a strand sits slightly lower than a bare tape. Add 2–5cm if you prefer a looser drape.


Necklace Length Chart

NameLengthWhere it sits
Choker16" / 40.6cmAt the base of the neck
Princess18" / 45.7cmJust below the collarbone
Matinee20" / 50.8cmAt the top of the chest
Opera24" / 60cmOver the breastbone