These delicate, beautiful flowers are often viewed as a symbol of young women & their beauty. in Victorian times, giving someone a hibiscus flower usually meant that the giver was acknowledging the delicate beauty of the recipient. However, in China, hibiscuses symbolize the fleeting nature of fame & personal glory. Here, the flowers are given to men & women alike. The flower can also symbolize things like friendship, passion, love, & desire, The earrings measure just about 2.5 inches from top of earring hook to bottom of painted charm & are very lightweight - painted with acrylics on dense board. They have hypo-allergenic surgical steel, gold plated, sterling or clip on hooks. Red Hibiscus Flower Hand-Painted Charm Earrings