Earrings are the jewelry that has often unusual designs, which depends on current trends. When choosing earrings for yourself or the ...
Earrings are the
jewelry that has often unusual designs, which depends on current trends. When
choosing earrings for yourself or the loved ones it is worth take into account
the comfort of using and the safety, what largely corresponds to the type of
clasps.
Types of Earring
Backs for pierced ears – A list of the types of earring backings that help
secure the earring on your ear. Some are stronger than others, and some have
screw on backs, to prevent loss of your favorite and cherished jewelry.
Fish Hook – Is curved like a hook that goes
through the ear. It’s long enough that it normally doesn’t have a backing. Fish
hook, also sometimes referred to as French hook. It is designed with a thin metal wire at the
back. To wear the earring the metal wire is put through the ear hole and
is then left to hang down behind the earlobe.
Screw Back – This is a more secure stud earring
backing, as compared to the one that just slides on the post. The backing
screws in on the post, and usually takes a little longer to put on your ears,
but then you don’t have to worry about losing your earrings.
Lever Back – The back is curved like a fish hook
with an enclosure that latches behind the ear. Advantages of this type of
earring backing is having it secure on your ear, so you won’t have a chance of
losing it.
French Back – It has a post that goes through a loop
in the back, also sometimes called the “Omega” Backing. The
French back is a loop of metal that hinges around the back of the ear to hold
the earring in place and latches over the post where it emerges behind the
earlobe. Although it is secure and comfortable, this backing is not quite as
durable as other styles.
Latch Back – Is a hinged backing, usually on hoops that the post goes through.
Latch Back – Is a hinged backing, usually on hoops that the post goes through.
Push Back – This is the most common earring
backing. It is also sometimes called a “butterfly” back because of its shape.
It just slides on the post behind your ear lobe. Comprised of a straight post
that is inserted into a small metal piece behind the ear, these backs not only
hold the earring in place, but many are interchangeable. This makes them very
easy to replace in case you lose one.
We hope you had got a idea on different types of earrings clasps…
