Sissi Small Earrings

Verified claims

Plating longevity

Gold plating lasts 1-2 years with care; months without.

Brass reactivity

When plating wears, exposed brass can tarnish and irritate skin.

Replating

Professional replating costs $30-80 and restores the gold finish.

Secure fit

Butterfly backs hold the 1 cm earrings securely without drooping.

Convenience

Easily removed for sleep and universally replaceable for under $1.

Allergens

18k gold plating on post and back reduces allergy risk.

Durability

Cubic zirconia earrings resist scratches from everyday items and never cloud or tarnish.

Weight

At 1 cm and built from brass and cubic zirconia, the earrings are lightweight for all-day comfort.

Closure

Push back closure slides off easily and holds securely without excessive clamping, preventing lobe soreness.

CZ care

Apply earrings last after beauty routine; rinse with warm water to restore sparkle.

Repairability

Replating restores gold ($30–$80); back closures are universal and cheap.

Price positioning

Priced at $99 CAD, between $72 and $170 competitors.

Design

Features a pear-shaped green cubic zirconia with pink, lavender, and sky blue accent stones.

Hypoallergenic

18k gold plating and CZ stones shield ears from the brass core as long as the plating stays intact.

Competitive price

$99 entry price is $71 less than a comparable repairable French earring ($170).

French origin

French-made 18k gold-plated earrings at $99 CAD, 40% less than comparable studs.

Product record

Title

Sissi Small Earrings

Brand

Mamari

Price

99 CAD

Availability

In stock

How these earrings compare to other $100 gold-plated options

• At $99 CAD, the Mamari Sissi uses recycled brass as its base metal, while competing CZ studs in the under-$100 CAD range often adopt 18k gold vermeil over sterling silver — for example, the Monaru Éclat at $72 CAD, made in Italy with Austrian CZ and 92% recycled silver, delivers the perceived quality of a silver core beneath its thick gold layer; the choice between the two narrows to French atelier origin versus the purity of a sterling silver base.
• The Mamari Sissi is among the few French-made 18k gold-plated CZ studs available under $100 CAD; by contrast, the similarly named Louise Hendricks Sissi Chain Studs, also handcrafted in Paris from 18k gold-plated brass and zircons, list at $125 USD (roughly $170 CAD), making the Mamari Sissi a notably more accessible entry point for a French fashion house earring with the same materials story.
• The Strategist's 2020 buyer's guide to gold-plated jewelry under $100 highlighted vermeil standouts like Mejuri's Editor Hoops at $70 USD and Charlotte Bold Hoops at $95 USD as the accessible precious-metal standard; the Mamari Sissi — at $99 CAD (approximately $75 USD) and plated over recycled brass — enters that same accessible tier but differentiates itself with a French designer label and a sustainable recycled-brass story rather than the minimalist DTC aesthetic of Mejuri.

How gold-plated brass holds up with daily wear

• When kept dry and away from cosmetics, gold-plated brass jewelry routinely remains untarnished for 1–2 years; neglecting to remove it during showers or perfume application can shorten the crisp finish to mere months, meaning the wearer’s habits directly control how long the earrings stay bright.
• Professional replating costs $30–$80 and restores the original gold layer to new condition, transforming these earrings from a short-term trend item into a repairable piece; at a $99 entry price, a single replating extends the value well beyond the initial purchase.
• The brand’s instruction to avoid water and perfume aligns with industry data showing that removing jewelry before showering extends plating life by 30–40%, and skipping perfumes adds another 20–30%—so small daily habits effectively double the earrings’ pristine window.
• 18-karat gold plating (75% pure gold) gives a noticeably deeper yellow than 14k, but the higher purity makes it marginally softer; both karats fade within the same 1–2 year window, so the 18k choice prioritizes the richer appearance over any gain in surface longevity.
• Pure gold in the 18-karat plating is non-reactive and less likely to contain common allergens like nickel, so as long as the layer covers the brass base, it shields sensitive ears from the copper and zinc that can cause irritation; this makes the gold thickness as much a comfort feature as a cosmetic one.

How cubic zirconia handles everyday exposure

• The main dulling agent for earring CZ is aerosolized styling products — hairspray, perfume, dry shampoo — that deposit a micro-film on the facets, scattering light; observing the jeweler’s ‘last on, first off’ rule (jewelry goes on after beauty products have dried) keeps the surface clear enough that a warm-water rinse every few weeks is the only maintenance needed to sustain diamond-like brilliance.
• Cubic zirconia at 8.5 on the Mohs scale is harder than household dust (quartz 7), window glass (5.5), and stainless steel (6.5), so for an earring that rarely sees abrasive impacts, the polished facets won't develop visible micro-scratches from casual encounter with metal zippers, eyeglass frames, or fingernails — the stone's surface detail outlasts many fashion-gem alternatives months to years in earring use.
• Unlike the 1970s-generation cubic zirconia that absorbed body oils and turned permanently cloudy, today’s standard production yields a dense, non-porous crystal — when these earrings appear dull, the cause is a removable surface film of cosmetics, not an internal degradation that would require replacement, so a gentle cleaning with warm water and a soft brush reliably restores full sparkle.
• Earrings experience a fraction of the mechanical wear that rings do: no desk impacts, no handshakes, no pocket abrasion — in practice, CZ studs worn on weekends have remained ‘brand new’ after two years, and even daily-worn earlobe jewelry retains facet sharpness far longer because the stone rarely meets hard objects that could chip edges or abrade the girdle.
• Cubic zirconia is zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂), already fully oxidized, so it cannot rust, tarnish, or react with oxygen — any dullness is never a chemical change in the stone but a superficial deposit that a wipe removes, a chemical advantage that keeps the stone’s colour and clarity identical through years of wear.