Earring Backs Guide
What Are The Best Earring Backs To Buy?
This decision depends on your preferred earring style, lifestyle, and how your earrings will be worn.
The most common and recommended selection is the push backs (friction backs) because of their versatile use and simple yet secure wear. Though, there are more complicated options that include secure lock backs and lever backs which can be considered more secure.
Backing Types
PUSH BACKS
Also known as the friction back, the push backing is the most popular recommendation for secure & multi-function wear.
- * Slide into place easily and secure onto the posts by passing over one grooved slot
- * This earring type fits to many sizes of ear lobes
- * Great for people with arthritis or troubles grasping small objects
- * These earring backs are generally bigger and slightly harder to lose
Some facts to consider:
After repeated use the grip may be loosened. This can be corrected by placing the back onto the post and gently pressing with your hand until the back becomes tight again.
SCREW BACKS
Are considered a secure option and recommended for larger diamond earrings or earrings with more weight.
- * A popular earring selection for a secure active wear.
- * This earring type secures and twists onto a special threaded earring post.
- * These backings are considered the most secure for active movement and wear.
- * These are a secure option to hold larger sized stud earrings in place.
Some facts to consider:
Not suggested for anyone with arthritis or difficulties grasping small objects. Due to the threaded posts, after repeated use the posts may become stripped without proper care.
SECURE LOCK BACKS
Are an ideal selection for larger size diamond stud earrings and earring studs with more weight to hold into place.
- * These earring backs lock into place with a double grooved patented secure locking back.
- * These earring backs are the most difficult to lose or misplace due to their larger size.
- * The benefits of the larger plastic disc is it holds larger earrings into place well, ideal for active wear, and makes these the hardest backs to misplace.
- * We recommend these earring backs for high value earrings such as GIA Certified Diamond Stud Earrings.
Some facts to consider:
The larger circumference of the disc back may not be suitable for people with smaller ear lobes as it may show from the bottom or sides.
SAFETY LOCKS
The safety locks is commonly found in a hoop style diamond earring that button locks into place.
- * Are a great backing type for earrings that are heavy or have length to them, such as diamond hoops.
- * Considered a highly safe selection with the secure lock button for placing and removing the earrings.
LEVER BACKINGS
Are a great secure option that add style and added sparkle from suspended movement.
- * The lever back posts hang from the ear and lock into place with a lever hinged back.
- * These are simple to place on and remove and connect together simply for safe keeping.
- * They are less likely to become missing during wear as they are more noticeable.
A close up look at our top recommended push backs selected for the stylish 3-Prong martini 1 Carat Diamond Stud Earrings.
What else should I consider when I select my earring backs?
- Consider the metal option an important factor when selecting your ideal earrings.
- * 14 Karat is the most popular metal option due to it's strength with it's alloys and affordable luxury.
- * 18 Karat is a great option for more pure metal with less alloys and remains durable and luxurious.
- * Platinum is considered the premium setting option due to it's pureness and ideal selection for a hypoallergenic option due to it's absence of nickel alloy. The high purity makes it a softer metal.