An earring is a piece of jewellery attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear. Although they are more commonly worn by women, they can be worn by anyone. Earring components are made of many materials, including metal, plastic, glass, precious stone and beads. Designs range from small loops and studs to large plates and dangling items.

 

Below are ten names of different earrings.

 

1. Studs

 

A stud earring is a classic and stylish type of earring that comes in many different shapes, sizes, and designs. What sets the stud apart from other earrings is that it does not dangle down. Rather, studs hug the ear and are typically situated right at the earlobe. Since you can’t see the connection, studs are often described as “floating” on the earlobe.

 

2. Hoops

 

Hoops are another recognisable type of earring and are again available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Traditionally, hoops are circular but, as they have grown in popularity, you will see all sorts of different shapes such as squares, ovals, or triangles. Regardless of the shape, hoop earrings have a small wire piece that penetrates the ear and connects to the other end of the hoop on the backside of the ear, creating the complete circle.

 

3. Drop earrings

 

Drop earrings are, more or less, an extended stud earring that offers greater flexibility in design, jewellery, and shape. A drop earring will connect at the earlobe, but instead of resting against the ear, the drop earring will hang down or drop below the ear. Drop earrings can be hoops, single pieces of jewellery, or even a series of pieces that hang vertically. Some of them are short and sit just below the ear, while others hang considerably low.

 

4. Dangles

 

Dangles are similar to drop earrings, but the difference is that drop earrings are typically stationary, whereas dangles are free to swing back and forth. Again, dangles come in various lengths, and the further down from the ear they are, the bigger they can be. There is a lot of flexibility to create some intricate and interesting designs, and the dangling part of the earring can be pretty much anything you want. There are a lot of different creations out there.

 

5. Chandelier

 

Chandelier earrings get their name because they are shaped like a chandelier, but in a lot of cases, they might dangle as well. They attach to ear at the earlobe and drop down, often consisting of multiple levels of decorations. It might form a teardrop shape but have multiple dangling pieces hanging from that piece. They are beloved for their fancy appearance, as they are often constructed with many jewels and decorations.

 

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6.Tear Drop

 

A teardrop is another version of the drop earring that looks like a teardrop. These earrings penetrate through the earlobe and hang down slightly, attaching to a teardrop-shaped stone or decorative piece.

 

7. Ear Cuffs

 

An ear cuff is a type of earring that travels along the outer curve of the ear. They can travel along the top curve of the ear. Also, they can start at the middle and travel down to the earlobe, or they can travel the entire length of the ear from top to bottom. They typically contain multiple connection points, but other variations include a series of earrings that are evenly spaced along the ear curve.

 

8. Threader

 

A threader earring looks like a piece of string that goes through your earlobe and dangles down on both sides. Sometimes that’s all it is, but other times there may be a stone or another decorative piece hanging down from one end.

 

9. Cluster

 

Cluster earrings are decorative earrings that comprise of several different gemstones or beads. The beads or gemstones are grouped together in a “cluster.” These might be in the form of a stud, or they may dangle down from the earlobe.

 

10. Latch back

 

The latch back works with a hinge that opens and closes, and they are most used for hoop earrings. The latch will open so that you can slide the post through your ear, and once it’s in, you simply close the latch.

 

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