Mens Black Diamond Cross Earrings – Varro
$29.95
Small black PVD huggie hoops over copper alloy, claw set with cubic zirconia on the front and hung with a pavé cross, sized for a man’s lobe, finished with a hinged click closure.
More designs:
- Less contrast against dark hair and stubble, so the black hoop draws far less attention than gold.
- A tougher surface than standard plating, because PVD bonds a hard black layer to the metal.
- Easy matching with a black watch, matte rings or leather, since the finish sits in the same dark register.
- Copper-colored flecks if the coating is scratched through, since the base under the black is copper alloy.
Our Take
A day in, we had stopped noticing the black on the ear: the hoop disappears against dark stubble and only the cross keeps a clear outline. Under bright light the stones flash pale against the black; in warm evening light they sink into their settings and read smoky. The catch with black over copper is that any deep scratch shows as a bright copper fleck, far more visible than wear on a gold finish.
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Description
Wearing Black Cross Hoops When Gold Feels Too Loud
These mens black diamond cross earrings get the diamond part of their name from the look alone: the stones are cubic zirconia, and the black is a PVD coating over copper alloy. Each one is a hinged huggie 0.63 in (16 mm) tall, with a row of stones held in tiny claws across its front half and plain glossy black across the back. A jump ring at the base carries a Latin cross 0.35 in (9 mm) tall and 0.24 in (6 mm) wide, lined with stones down the upright and along both arms. From hoop top to cross foot, the drop is 0.98 in (25 mm). The finish is glossy rather than matte.
Gold on a man’s ear is a bright point the eye finds at once; black works the other way. Against dark hair, a beard or a black collar, the hoop all but vanishes, and what remains is a small outline of a cross picked out in stones. On fair skin with light hair the contrast flips, and black becomes the more graphic choice of the two. It sits naturally with a black-dial watch, a matte steel or tungsten ring, or a leather cord bracelet, pieces that would fight a yellow-gold earring. For a man trying an earring for the first time, the black version is the easier one to wear to work.
The coating deserves a plain explanation. PVD, physical vapor deposition, bonds a thin, hard layer to the surface and resists scuffing better than ordinary electroplating. It is still a coating, and the metal underneath is copper alloy rather than steel or titanium. A sharp knock, keys in the same pocket or years of opening the hinge can break through, and on black any breach shows as a bright copper-colored fleck rather than a subtle change in tone. Treat the hinge gently for that reason, opening it only as far as it needs to go. No nickel-free or hypoallergenic status is stated for this alloy, which rules it out for ears that react to costume pieces.
Wearing one black hoop and one gold
The gold version of this earring shares every dimension, from the 0.63 in (16 mm) hoop to the 0.98 in (25 mm) drop, which makes a mismatched pair possible. Wear black in one ear and gold in the other and the matching shape keeps the look deliberate rather than accidental. It works best when the rest of what you wear already mixes metals, a steel watch with a gold ring, for example. With an all-black outfit, two black hoops are the cleaner choice. Skip it for formal settings, where a matched pair reads more polished.
FAQ
Are these black diamonds
No. Every stone is cubic zirconia, set in metal finished with a black PVD coating. Genuine black diamonds are a different material at many times the price, and nothing in this pair is one.
Can a scratch in the black be repaired
Not in any practical way. PVD is applied in a vacuum chamber at the factory, so it cannot be painted on or redone over the counter. Black touch-up pens exist, but they wear off quickly where an earring rubs.
Will they look too small on a man
It depends on the lobe and the look you want. The hoop is 0.63 in (16 mm) tall, a close-fitting huggie size, and the whole earring drops 0.98 in (25 mm). On a large lobe it reads as discreet; anyone after a bold hoop should size up.
Is it okay to sleep or shower in them
We would take them out. Soap film dulls the stones, chlorine and sweat attack copper alloy wherever the coating is thin, and a pillow presses the hinge at an angle every night.
Specifications
| Product type | Huggie hoop earrings with drop |
|---|---|
| Material | Copper alloy |
| Metal Color | Black |
| Plating | Black PVD coating |
| Finish | Glossy |
| Motif | Latin cross |
| Stone Type | Cubic Zirconia (CZ) |
| Stone cut | Round |
| Setting | Claw set (hoop), pavé (cross) |
| Hoop height | 0.63 in (16 mm) |
| Total drop length | 0.98 in (25 mm) |
| Cross height | 0.35 in (9 mm) |
| Cross width | 0.24 in (6 mm) |
| Gender | Men |
| Closure type | Hinged click closure |
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