The Greeks are generally thought to be the first culture to use emeralds, amethysts and pearls to create earrings. It is believed that the earrings created were the equivalent of modern day leverback earrings. The jewelry found from ancient sites have the same basic shape as today’s leverback earrings. Leverback earrings ingeniously simple and secure safely behind the ear.
Leverback earrings are for pierced ears. The back of the earring is made from a thin, flexible wire that is shaped like a fishhook. It is slipped through the hole in the ear and then maneuvered to hook onto a latch that extends below the ear towards the back. This is a very safe style of earring. Other types of earrings tend to loose their fasteners. As a result the earring can easily fall out and get lost. They are also very comfortable. Clip earrings pinch the ear and need to be removed after a few hours of wearing.
Leverback earrings are for dangling earrings. They are very fashionable and modern looking. Diamond earrings are famous for being worn with leverback fastenings. The leverback fastenings are the safest type of fastening. Other types of earrings that use leverback fastenings are made of wire filigrees. They are very feminine and delicate but can be bold fashion statements.
Hoop earrings are commonly made with leverback fastenings. They are usually made out of silver or gold wire. Sometimes they are made from plastic but they are not very popular. Hoop earrings can be small and delicate or large and attention getting. They are securely and comfortably held in place by the leverback fastening.
Leverback earrings are very fashionable and feminine. They are nice presents to give to a girlfriend. Girly girls like the delicateness of these types of earrings and they are available in so many lengths and styles that there is sure to be something for every personality.