Types of buckles on the earrings and their features

When choosing earrings, you should pay attention not only to the model and appearance of the jewelry, but also to the clasp.

The clasp is one of the most important elements in jewelry.

Indeed, it depends on how well the clasp is made, how long you will wear the earrings and not lose them.

Will they cause you discomfort during use?

Earrings, like other jewelry have their own design. The more securely the earring clasp, the more complex the mechanism that opens and closes it.

Components of the overall design:

• A fastener is a fixed or moving part of an earring. In other words, it is a loop or shackle, which we insert into the eyelet.

For example, in the English castle, the fastener is made of a thin metal strip covering the ear lobe at the back. She folds down before buttoning the earring.

• A pin is a direct fragment of a stud or a stud, inserted into the puncture site.

For example, in an English lock, a pin or hook is a fragment of an earring that needs to be inserted into the eyelet and snap into place with a clip.

• The base is a plane in jewelry, which is decorated with precious or semi-precious stones, pearls or other elements.

• Inserts are elements that are used to decorate jewelry, such as stones, Swarovski crystals, pearls, and more.

• Cust is a fragment of an earring in which inserts, for example, pearls, are fixed.

• A pendant is an arbitrary descending decorative part based on an earring.

When choosing earrings, special attention should be paid to the clasp, since reliable fixation of the jewelry in your ears depends on its design.

You can come across different types of clasps depending on the earring model.

The most common types of buckles in earrings:

• English castle;

• French castle;

• Italian castle;

• American castle;

• loop closure;

• clasp-stud or pusset;

• fastener ring.

The most common fastener model is an English lock. Due to their reliability and aesthetic appearance, jewelers prefer to use the English clasp for precious metal products, which are decorated with large precious stones, as well as for earrings with pendants.

The pin is located at the puncture point in the ear lobe and comes into contact with the hole in the earring with the help of a small mechanism in the form of a spring. Every time you button or unzip an earring, you hear a slight click. This is a sign that the lock is working correctly and you have properly fastened the earrings.

• High reliability - earrings with such a lock are hard to lose, for example, if you accidentally hook on an earring.

• Comfortable and convenient design of the lock - the clasp does not contact with the area around the ear.

• Elegant castle - often jewelers make English castle an element of decoration.

• Most often, the pin is thick enough, and if you have a small hole in the ear lobe, it can injure your ear or cause discomfort when you wear earrings.

• It is impossible to change the length of the pin - if you have a thin earlobe, the decoration may hang. And on the contrary, if you have a thick earlobe, the earrings will closely fit to the ear, bringing unpleasant sensations.

When trying on earrings with an English lock, look at the distance between the lock and your ear - it should be large enough for you to be comfortable and comfortable in the earrings.

Hold the earring with your left hand.Place the index finger of your right hand on the top of the fastener. The thumb must be supported against the protruding part of the pin and move it to the index finger. There will be a click, indicating that the lock is open.

French clasps can often be found on jewelry for children. They are also popular for everyday earrings or business style earrings.

The French clasp consists of a large loop that resembles an earlobe in shape and a small loop at the bottom of the earring. A large loop is pushed through the hole in the earlobe and fastened with a small loop.

• Such fasteners add elegance and elegance to jewelry.

• You will not feel discomfort when you wear French clasp earrings.

• The lock is very light and you will not feel the weight of the earrings.

• The mechanism is quite fragile - it can be broken if you press the loop very hard. Therefore, you should not wear them if you plan an active rest. At night, too, these earrings are better off.

• If the French castle is used on heavy earrings, then they will move back and look ugly. Therefore, in the earrings with such a clasp small gems are used.

Most often, the Italian clasp is used for classic, festive and daily jewelry models.

By design, the Italian clasp resembles a clip. The pin of the ear ring is pushed into the hole in the ear lobe and fixed with a large loop that covers the ear lobe.

• Such model of a fastener convenient and comfortable in use thanks to an opportunity to change force of compression of an earlobe.

• The clasp is almost invisible.

• Suitable for ears with different thick lobes.

• A fragile mechanism, so at night it is recommended to remove the decoration with an Italian clasp.

• Very expensive mechanism, as it requires high skill from the jeweler. Therefore, it is used on expensive jewelry.

The loop fastener is used for earrings with pendants, shaped like geometric shapes.

In appearance, the loop fastener resembles a French clasp. The only difference is that the fastener-loop does not have a small loop.

• These earrings are easy to put on and take off. It is enough to insert the fastener in the puncture site in the ear lobe.

• Elegant appearance.

• Very easy lock - thanks to what decoration weight is reduced.

• Such a lock is very unreliable - you can easily lose an earring. To avoid this, you can buy a silicone plug on the earring.

• The fastener can be easily broken, as it is fragile and thin.

• When purchasing earrings with such a clasp, check that the end of the fastener is not very sharp. Since he can injure his neck and cling to clothes.

Studs are used on earrings for everyday use and festive occasion. Also, this type of fasteners can be found on medical earrings-studs, which are pierced ears. Earrings-studs - one of the most popular models, as it is suitable for all women, regardless of age and the chosen style of clothing.

There are two kinds of studs:

• Pin lock. To put on an earring with such a lock, it is necessary to push the pin into the hole in the earlobe and fix it with a clip. Accordingly, in order to remove such an earring, it is necessary to hold the earring by the stone with one hand, and pull the clip by the other hand.

• Screw lock The stud in the stud earring with a screw lock needs to be pushed into the hole in the earlobe and tighten the clip. In order to remove such an earring, you need to hold the earring-stud for a pebble with your right hand, and carefully unscrew the clip with your right hand.

• Convenience - the clasp can be adjusted depending on the thickness of the earlobe.

• Usually stud earrings are inexpensive.

• Inconvenient to fasten. Details earrings are quite miniature, especially the clip. For example, in order to put on a stud earring with a screw lock, you need to hold it exactly with one hand, and carefully tighten the clip with the other.

• Ear studs need to be removed when you go to bed. Since the sharp end of the pin can crush and give you discomfort in a dream.

• Over time, the clip in the pin lock of the stud earring may loosen, causing you to lose the earring. If you only lost the clamp, you can replace it with a silicone retainer.

The ring clasp is used for classic earrings in the form of rings, which are also called congo earrings.

The fastener model is very simple - the fastener is inserted into the opposite end of the earring, thereby forming a ring.

• The clasp is not visible, since the lock is hidden in the earring.

• This design fastener tightly connects the two parts of the ring.

The disadvantage of this fastener - earrings-rings must be removed during sleep, so as not to break the earring and do not harm yourself.

The reliability of the lock in earrings also depends on some parameters. When purchasing earrings with different clasps, pay attention to some points:

• Earring pin should not be very thin, the minimum thickness is 1 mm.

• There should be a fairly large distance between the earring base and the earring. Otherwise, the lock will put pressure on the earlobe.

• The tip of the earring should be well polished so as not to injure or scratch your ear.

If you are tired of the usual earrings, and you want to diversify your image with interesting decorations, then look at unusual models of earrings.

They can be made in an unusual style or have an unusual fastener.

Here are some unusual decorations that are gaining popularity lately:

• Earrings cuffs - earrings of such a model are completely put on the ear. They can be made in the form of animals, webs or dragon.

• Brooch earrings - these earrings do not have a buckle. They are made in the form of a thin chain that is simply passed through a hole in the earlobe. Earrings, broaches hang freely, so they are very comfortable to wear.

• The tunnels are earrings with a large through-hole diameter. Usually these earrings are worn in the earlobe.

• Pins - earrings that repeat the bend of the ear.

Unlike the more massive cuff earrings, the pinnies will give their wearer charm and femininity.

No matter what earrings you choose, whether it is a classic or a trendy model, be sure to try on the earrings and look like them for a while. You should be comfortable and comfortable, then earrings will give you true pleasure. And most importantly - that the decoration and fastener were chosen correctly.