Editing Earring (section)

===Modern standard pierced earrings===

====Barbell earrings====
Barbell earrings get their name from their resemblance to a barbell, generally coming in the form of a metal bar with an orb on either end. One of these orbs is affixed in place, while the other can be detached to allow the barbell to be inserted into a piercing. Several variations on this basic design exist, including barbells with curves or angles in the bar of the earring.

====Claw earrings====
The '''claw''', '''talon'''  or '''pincher''' is essentially a curved taper which is worn in stretched [[ear lobe]] [[piercings]]. The thickest end is generally flared and may be decorated, and a rubber [[o-ring]] may also be used to prevent the talon from becoming dislodged when worn. Common materials include [[Polymethyl methacrylate|acrylic]] and [[glass]]. A similar item of [[Jewellery|jewelry]] is the [[crescent]], or pincher, which as the name suggests, is shaped like a crescent moon and is tapered at both ends. Talons and claws may also be quite ornamental (e.g.: carved in the form of a serpent or dragon). Consequently, they may prove to be an impractical choice of jewelry as they may snag on hair, clothing, etc.

====Statement earrings====
[[File:Chandbali Earrings.jpg|thumb|Chandbali earrings, Asansol, West Bengal, India]]
Statement earrings can be defined as "earrings which invite attention from others by demonstrating bold, original, and unique designs with innovative construction and material combinations". They include one or more of the following design features:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Graves |first=Treva |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DFuZDwAAQBAJ&dq=Statement+earrings&pg=PT85 |title=The Style File: A Woman's Guide to Dress for Success |date=2019-05-21 |publisher=Page Publishing Inc |isbn=978-1-64462-832-4 |language=en}}</ref>
*Dangles
*Tassels
*Sparkles
*Bold or striking colours
*Hoops

====Stud/minimal earrings====
[[File:StarterEarrings2.jpg|thumb|250px|Pair of starter stud earrings]]

The main characteristic of a stud earring is the appearance of floating on the ear or earlobe without a visible (from the front) point of connection. A stud earring features a gemstone or other ornament mounted on a narrow post that passes straight through a piercing in the ear or earlobe, which is held in place behind the ear by means of a removable [[friction]] back or clutch (sometimes referred to as a ''butterfly'' or scroll fitting).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Erlanger |first=Micaela |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=spsqDwAAQBAJ&dq=Statement+earrings&pg=PT59 |title=How to Accessorize: A Perfect Finish to Every Outfit |date=2018-04-03 |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |isbn=978-1-5247-6115-8 |language=en}}</ref> To prevent their loss, the posts of some more expensive stud earrings made of precious metals or containing precious stones, such as solitaire diamonds, are threaded, allowing a ''screw back'' to hold the stud securely in place.

====Heart earrings====

Heart earrings are earrings in the form of the heart. They can be in the normal wearing degree and also they can be in a rotation of 180° wearing degree.

====Hoop earrings====
[[File:Hoop earring.jpg|thumb|8 mm diameter [[stainless-steel]] hoop earring]]
Hoop earrings are circular or semi-circular in design and look very similar to a [[Finger ring|ring]]. Hoop earrings generally come in the form of a hoop of metal that can be opened to pass through the ear piercing. They are often constructed of metal tubing, with a thin wire attachment penetrating the ear. The hollow tubing is permanently attached to the wire at the front of the ear, and slips into the tube at the back. The entire device is held together by [[tension (mechanics)|tension]] between the wire and the tube. Other hoop designs do not complete the circle, but penetrate through the ear in a post, using the same attachment techniques that apply to stud earrings. A variation is the ''continuous hoop earring''. In this design, the earring is constructed of a continuous piece of solid metal, which penetrates through the ear and can be rotated almost 360°. One of the ends is permanently attached to a small piece of metallic tubing or a hollow metallic bead. The other end is inserted into the tubing or bead, and is held in place by tension. One special type of hoop earring is the ''sleeper earring'', a circular wire normally made of gold, with a diameter of approximately one centimeter. ''Hinged'' sleepers, which were common in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s, comprise two semi-circular gold wires connected via a tiny hinge at one end, and fastened via a small clasp at the other, to form a continuous hoop whose fastening mechanism is effectively invisible to the naked eye. Because their small size makes them unobtrusive and comfortable, and because they are normally otherwise unadorned, ''sleepers'' are so-called because they were intended to be worn at night to keep a pierced ear from closing, and were often the choice for the first set of earrings immediately following the ear piercing in the decades before ear-piercing guns using studs became commonplace, but are often a fashion choice in themselves because of their attractive simplicity and because they subtly call attention to the fact that the ear is pierced.

====Drop earrings====
[[File:Jasper earrings.jpg|thumb|[[Jasper]] drop earrings]]
A drop earring attaches to the earlobe and features a gemstone or ornament that dangles down from a chain, hoop, or similar object. The length of these ornaments vary from the very short to the extravagantly long. Such earrings are occasionally known as droplet earrings, dangle earrings, or pendant earrings. They also include chandelier earrings, which branch out into elaborate, multi-level pendants.

====Chandelier earrings====
[[File:Örhängen med briljanter, 1700-tal - Hallwylska museet - 110487.tif|thumb|upright|[[Diamond]] chandelier earrings]]
Chandelier earrings have an appearance similar to that of [[chandelier]]s, with a design that dangles below the ear and is wider at the base than the top.

====Dangle earrings====
[[File:Traditional Earrings.jpg|thumb|A selection of dangle earrings]]
Dangle earrings (also known as drop earrings) are designed to suspend from the bottoms of the earlobes. Their lengths vary from a centimeter or two, all the way to brushing the wearer's shoulders. A pierced dangle earring is generally attached to the ear with a thin wire passing through the earlobe. It may connect to itself with a small hook at the back, or in the ''French hook'' design, the wire passes through the earlobe piercing without closure, although small plastic or silicone retainers are sometimes used on ends. Rarely, dangle earrings use the post attachment design. There are also variants that attach without piercing.

====Huggy earrings====
Huggy earrings are hoops that closely follow the curve of the earlobe, instead of dangling down beneath it as in regular hoop earrings. Commonly, stones are channel set in huggy earrings.

====Ear thread====
Ear thread, or earthreader, ear string, or threader earrings, are a chain that is thin enough to slip into the ear hole, dangling down at the back. Sometimes, people add beads or other materials onto the chain, so the chain dangles with beads below the ear.

====Jhumka earrings====
A type of dangling bell-shaped traditional earrings mostly worn by women of Indian subcontinent.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
A  jhumki is a traditional earring commonly worn in South Asia, especially in India and Pakistan. It features a bell-shaped design and is usually crafted from metals such as gold, silver, or brass, often adorned with detailed patterns and gemstones.