Earrings

The notion of sticking a piece of shell, bone, glass or metal into a hole in your hear has been around the world for millennia – and though fashion magazines might try to convince you it’s a new phenomenon, both men and women have worn earrings in cultures around the world for just as long. Piercing is one of the oldest methods of body modification – it has been used to indicate one’s status within a tribe, as well as serving as a symbol of belonging.

Earrings appear in drawings, carvings and statues dating back thousands of years – ironically, the older the artefact in question, the more likely it is to be a hanging from a man’s ear. There are a number of popular points on the ear where piercings are made, including the rook, targus, helix and most common of all, the ear lobe.

Jewellery for the ear lobe comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, styles and materials to suit nearly any individual style. Most earrings are one of three basic forms: hoops, hooks or studs. Hoops are often a single piece of metal that fits through the pierced hole and can then be spun around, though some hoop-style earrings have hook or stud fastenings instead. Hook-based earrings are quite versatile – whatever the design, a simple hook is worn through the piercing to display it. Earrings with stud fixings are arguably the most modern style – these have a metal post that is worn through the ear, and a butterfly clip is pressed over the exposed end of the post to keep the earring in place.

Whatever style of earring fixing the earring has, it’s important for the wearer to ensure the material is hypoallergenic to avoid potential infection. Some people have unknown allergies to different metals, however, sterling silver is a safe bet for most people as it is a pure, but inexpensive metal. Additionally, if you’re buying earrings for someone else, it’s worth considering whether their piercing can withstand the weight of the item – dangling earrings can be quite heavy depending on the materials they’re made from.

Some popular styles for earrings include post or stud earrings with large gemstone solitaires, or clusters of gemstones. Hook fixings are often attached to dangling clusters of crystals, intricate beadwork or even collections of shells and other natural items. Hoops are popularly worn on their own – made of gold, silver, platinum and other metals. Hoops are sometimes embellished with beads or gemstones.

The good thing about purchasing earrings from an online jeweller is that you’re unlikely to have problems related to the item fitting the person you’ve bought it for – earrings are arguably the only ‘one-size-fits-all’ jewellery item. However, you’ll still want to double-check that the retailer you’re considering has a clear returns policy, and be sure they offer a guarantee or certificate of quality for precious stones or metals that are used in the earrings you’re buying – this way, you’re certain that you’re getting what you’ve paid for, and if the person you’re giving the earrings to doesn’t like them, you can exchange or return them easily.

© Jewellery Box.org.uk 2006.


Silver polished steel earrings
Silver polished steel earrings
£20.00


Crystal Bubble Necklace
Crystal Bubble Necklace
£20.00


Black double square drop earrings
Black double square drop earrings
£20.00


9ct Gold Diamond Heart Studs
9ct Gold Diamond Heart Studs
£20.00


Cutout Flower Pendant
Cutout Flower Pendant
£20.00


Crystal Drop Earrings
Crystal Drop Earrings
£20.00


Open Circle Pendant
Open Circle Pendant
£20.00


Silver and CZ Twist Earrings
Silver and CZ Twist Earrings
£20.00


Sterling Silver Heart Earring with Cubic Zirconia Accent
Sterling Silver Heart Earring with Cubic Zirconia Accent
£20.00


Clover Necklace
Clover Necklace
£20.00


Sequin Bubble Hem Dress
Sequin Bubble Hem Dress
£20.00


Diamante Square Necklace
Diamante Square Necklace
£20.00


Sterling Silver Set of 2 Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver Set of 2 Hoop Earrings
£20.00


Backless Bow Dress
Backless Bow Dress
£20.00


Diamante Heart Lariat Necklace
Diamante Heart Lariat Necklace
£20.00


sterling silver diamond earring
sterling silver diamond earring
£20.00


Sterling silver twisted leaf earrings
Sterling silver twisted leaf earrings
£20.00


Silver G pave earrings
Silver G pave earrings
£20.00


Crystal Twist Y Necklace
Crystal Twist Y Necklace
£20.00


Pearl Drop Earrings
Pearl Drop Earrings
£20.00


Silver Pearl and Cubic Zirconia Set
Silver Pearl and Cubic Zirconia Set
£20.00


9CT Gold Round Stud Earrings
9CT Gold Round Stud Earrings
£20.00


Sterling silver swirl heart drop earrings
Sterling silver swirl heart drop earrings
£20.00


Silver coloured oval hoop stone earrings
Silver coloured oval hoop stone earrings
£20.00


Pave Puff Heart Earrings
Pave Puff Heart Earrings
£20.00


Diamante Baguette Y Necklace
Diamante Baguette Y Necklace
£20.00


Crystal Twist Necklace
Crystal Twist Necklace
£20.00


Sterling silver tear drop earrings
Sterling silver tear drop earrings
£20.00


Tiny Cubic Zirconia Necklace and Earring Set
Tiny Cubic Zirconia Necklace and Earring Set
£20.00


Silver Rococo earrings
Silver Rococo earrings
£20.00


Diamante Daisy Pearl Necklace
Diamante Daisy Pearl Necklace
£20.00


Crystal Wave Y Necklace
Crystal Wave Y Necklace
£20.00


Jewel Drop Double Row Crystal Necklace
Jewel Drop Double Row Crystal Necklace
£20.00


Twisted Pearl And Crystal Y Drop Necklace
Twisted Pearl And Crystal Y Drop Necklace
£20.00


Vintage Cubic Zirconia Drop Pendant
Vintage Cubic Zirconia Drop Pendant
£20.00


Pearl And Crystal Lydia Headband
Pearl And Crystal Lydia Headband
£20.00


Ethnic Turquoise Necklace
Ethnic Turquoise Necklace
£20.00


Silver Coins Multi Row Fine Necklace
Silver Coins Multi Row Fine Necklace
£20.00


Sterling Silver Open Filigree Heart Pendant
Sterling Silver Open Filigree Heart Pendant
£20.00


Diamante Square Drop Y Necklace
Diamante Square Drop Y Necklace
£20.00


Diamante Crystal Y Drop Necklace
Diamante Crystal Y Drop Necklace
£20.00


Diamante Crystal Wave Necklace
Diamante Crystal Wave Necklace
£20.00


Vintage Oval Drop Pendant
Vintage Oval Drop Pendant
£20.00


Pink Pearl Necklace With Crystal Sputnik
Pink Pearl Necklace With Crystal Sputnik
£20.00


Crystal Diamante Necklace with Matching Earring
Crystal Diamante Necklace with Matching Earring
£20.00


Diamante Peardrop Crystal Necklace with Matching Earring
Diamante Peardrop Crystal Necklace with Matching Earring
£20.00


Diamante Crystal Flower Drop Necklace with Matching Earring
Diamante Crystal Flower Drop Necklace with Matching Earring
£20.00


Diamante Crystal Drop Necklace with Matching Earring
Diamante Crystal Drop Necklace with Matching Earring
£20.00


Sterling Silver Pave Ball Drop Earring
Sterling Silver Pave Ball Drop Earring
£20.00


Sterling Silver Wave Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver Wave Drop Earrings
£20.00


Sterling Silver Engraved Teardrop Earring
Sterling Silver Engraved Teardrop Earring
£20.00


Sterling Silver Wave Pendant
Sterling Silver Wave Pendant
£20.00


Sterling Silver Hoop Earring With Silver Balls
Sterling Silver Hoop Earring With Silver Balls
£20.00


Sterling Silver Triple Hoop Earring
Sterling Silver Triple Hoop Earring
£20.00


Cubic Zirconia Wave And Pearl Drop Earring
Cubic Zirconia Wave And Pearl Drop Earring
£20.00


Tonal grey fireball earrings
Tonal grey fireball earrings
£20.00


Gold fireball earrings
Gold fireball earrings
£20.00


Sterling Silver Textured Oval Hoop Earring
Sterling Silver Textured Oval Hoop Earring
£20.00


Crystal Clover Necklace
Crystal Clover Necklace
£20.00


Vine Crystal Y Necklace
Vine Crystal Y Necklace
£20.00


Lydia Diamante Pearl Bracelet
Lydia Diamante Pearl Bracelet
£20.00


Sterling Silver Catch Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver Catch Hoop Earrings
£20.00


Diamante Crystal Swirl Necklace
Diamante Crystal Swirl Necklace
£20.00


Long Silver And Pave Teardrop Earrings
Long Silver And Pave Teardrop Earrings
£20.00


Pearl and Crystal Twist Pendant with Matching Stud Earrings
Pearl and Crystal Twist Pendant with Matching Stud Earrings
£20.00


Multi mono bluebell cuff
Multi mono bluebell cuff
£20.00


Gold jewel pendant earrings
Gold jewel pendant earrings
£20.00


Silver pave heart earrings
Silver pave heart earrings
£20.00


Sterling silver pearl & cup earrings
Sterling silver pearl & cup earrings
£20.00


Textured Link Necklace
Textured Link Necklace
£20.00


Diamante Drape Necklace
Diamante Drape Necklace
£20.00


Pearl Daisy Twiggy Necklace with Matching Stud Earring
Pearl Daisy Twiggy Necklace with Matching Stud Earring
£20.00


9ct Two Tone Gold Handbag Earrings
9ct Two Tone Gold Handbag Earrings
£20.00


9ct White Gold Cubic Zirconia Flower Stud Earrings
9ct White Gold Cubic Zirconia Flower Stud Earrings
£20.00


9ct Gold Creole And Cubic Zirconia Stud Earrings Set
9ct Gold Creole And Cubic Zirconia Stud Earrings Set
£20.00


Silver and CZ Twist Earrings
Silver and CZ Twist Earrings
£20.00


Silver Pearl and Cubic Zirconia Set
Silver Pearl and Cubic Zirconia Set
£20.00


Warehouse Lace Skater Dress, Bright Green
Warehouse Lace Skater Dress, Bright Green
£20.00


Heart Earrings
Heart Earrings
£21.00


One Shoulder Diamante Prom Dress
One Shoulder Diamante Prom Dress
£21.00


Goldmajor Green Amber Oval Stud Earrings
Goldmajor Green Amber Oval Stud Earrings
£21.00


Goldmajor Amber and Silver Large Stud Earrings
Goldmajor Amber and Silver Large Stud Earrings
£21.00


Heart Earrings
Heart Earrings
£21.00


Star Fish Silver Earrings
Star Fish Silver Earrings
£21.00


Cachet London Heart Earrings, Red
Cachet London Heart Earrings, Red
£21.50


Forget Me Not Heart Real-Flower Earrings
Forget Me Not Heart Real-Flower Earrings
£21.99


Live In Harmony Turquoise Earrings
Live In Harmony Turquoise Earrings
£21.99


Lightening Amber Earrings
Lightening Amber Earrings
£21.99


Flying Kisses
Flying Kisses
£21.99


Silver Heart Earrings With Pebble Texture
Silver Heart Earrings With Pebble Texture
£21.99


Nova Silver Amber Swirl Earrings
Nova Silver Amber Swirl Earrings
£21.99


Silver Sun Flower Earrings with Blue Topaz
Silver Sun Flower Earrings with Blue Topaz
£21.99


Embroidered sleeveless top
Embroidered sleeveless top
£22.00


9-carat gold gents cross earring
9-carat gold gents cross earring
£22.00


9 Carat Crystal-Set Stud Earrings
9 Carat Crystal-Set Stud Earrings
£22.00


Cluster Jewel Necklace and Earring Set
Cluster Jewel Necklace and Earring Set
£22.00


Silver CZ Heart Earrings
Silver CZ Heart Earrings
£22.00


9-carat gold garnet stud earrings
9-carat gold garnet stud earrings
£22.00


Sterling silver and Mother of pearl carved rose earrings
Sterling silver and Mother of pearl carved rose earrings
£22.00


Goldmajor Amber and Silver Oval Swirl Earrings
Goldmajor Amber and Silver Oval Swirl Earrings
£22.00


9ct Gold Diamond Cut Creole Earrings
9ct Gold Diamond Cut Creole Earrings
£22.00


Silver CZ Heart Earrings
Silver CZ Heart Earrings
£22.00


Cluster Jewel Necklace and Earring Set
Cluster Jewel Necklace and Earring Set
£22.00


Cubic Zirconia Pearl Drop Earring
Cubic Zirconia Pearl Drop Earring
£22.40


Diamond and Trillion Amber Drop Earrings
Diamond and Trillion Amber Drop Earrings
£22.40


Fancy Cubic Zirconia Peardrop Pearl Earring
Fancy Cubic Zirconia Peardrop Pearl Earring
£22.40


Twisted Pearl & Crystal Allway Necklace
Twisted Pearl & Crystal Allway Necklace
£22.40


Sterling silver and amethyst bird earrings
Sterling silver and amethyst bird earrings
£22.40


Sterling silver flower and pearl earrings
Sterling silver flower and pearl earrings
£22.40


Chandelier 3 Row Drop Earrings
Chandelier 3 Row Drop Earrings
£22.40


Elegant Diamond Pear Drop CZ Earrings
Elegant Diamond Pear Drop CZ Earrings
£22.45


9ct Gold Faceted Oval Creole Earrings
9ct Gold Faceted Oval Creole Earrings
£22.49


9ct White Gold Diamond Wave Earrings
9ct White Gold Diamond Wave Earrings
£22.50


Silver cubic zirconia cluster bracelet
Silver cubic zirconia cluster bracelet
£22.50


Diamante Statement Loop Necklace
Diamante Statement Loop Necklace
£22.50


9ct Two Tone Gold Diamond Earrings
9ct Two Tone Gold Diamond Earrings
£22.50


9ct White Gold Diamond Teardrop Earrings
9ct White Gold Diamond Teardrop Earrings
£22.50


Triple Amber Pendant and Earrings Set
Triple Amber Pendant and Earrings Set
£22.75


Graduated Colours of Amber Earrings
Graduated Colours of Amber Earrings
£22.75


Mackintosh Rose Drop Earrings
Mackintosh Rose Drop Earrings
£22.95