hello! I'm so grateful you stopped by today! All earrings have been handmade with love in Denver, North Carolina. Each item will have small variations and possible imperfections. Every set of earrings are made start to finish from a block of clay. Each item has been rolled out, cut, baked, sanded and assembled by hand. The backs of the earrings are hypoallergenic stainless steel, unless specified differently in earring details. Earring are super lightweight with each one weighing approximately 0.3 oz. These handmade pieces should be treated with care. Though they are durable, it's best not to bend them. Not recommended to wear in water. If needed, they can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol and Q-tips.