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Earing designs have a variety of names. Here is a list of descriptions to the important elements of popular earring styles.
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Briolette:
In this decorative cut, a pear-shaped gemstone or glass bead is finished with triangular facets. Briolettes reflect light, look delicate and are found in many pretty gemstone earrings and necklaces. |
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Chandelier:
Multiple stones dangle from long earring frames to form these unique designs. Resembling the light fixtures of the same name, chandelier earrings have multiple tiers; the gentle movement of swinging gems creates a lot of light-reflecting sparkle. |
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Drop:
Basically, any earring that dangles below the earlobe can be called a drop earring; they are also called dangling earrings.
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Hoop:
Self descriptive, a hoop earring has an enclosed loop as its main feature. The loop can be round or oval, large or small. |
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Huggie:
Meant to fit close to the ear, huggies are hinged hoops with front and back sections. The post on the front section fits into the back band which snaps shut.
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J hoop:
A variation on the hoop earring with a long, oval band that bends under the ear to form an open hoop.
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Jacket:
Earring jackets are decorative cups that frame stud earrings. Most often used with diamond solitaire earrings, jackets have a hole for the post.
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Stud:
This earring displays a single gemstone, pearl or metallic ball on a straight post. It sits on the lobe and does not fall below the ear.
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Threader:
These long earrings have a front section and an extra-long straight post that dangles behind the ear and is part of the artistic design. The sections are usually connected by a chain that slips (threads) through the ear piercing.
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