earring

Also known as earrings

Earrings are jewelry that can be worn on one's ears. Earrings are commonly worn in a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear, or by some other means, such as stickers or clip-ons. Earrings have been worn across multiple civilizations and historic periods, often carrying a cultural significance.

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An earring is a piece of jewelry worn on the ear, typically fastened through a piercing in the earlobe or attached by methods like clips or stickers. Earrings have been worn throughout history across many cultures, where they often held special cultural meaning.

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Piercing.name: Earrings
Piercing.image: Positions of earrings.jpg
Piercing.image_capt: Earring locations on image: 1: helix; 2: industrial; 3: rook; 4: daith; 5: tragus; 6: snug; 7: conch; 8: anti-tragus; 9: earlobe
Piercing.location: Ear
Piercing.jewelry: Captive bead ring, barbell, circular barbell, flesh plug
Piercing.healing time: 6–12 months

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Contents

History
Types of earrings
Modern standard pierced earrings
Barbell earrings
Claw earrings
Statement earrings
Stud/minimal earrings
Heart earrings
Hoop earrings
Drop earrings
Chandelier earrings
Dangle earrings
Huggy earrings
Ear thread
Jhumka earrings
Body piercing jewelry used as earrings
Gauges and other measuring systems
Clip-on and other non-pierced earrings
Permanent earrings
Ear piercing
Conch piercing
Helix piercing
Snug piercing
Spiral piercing
Piercing techniques
Health risks
Religious and cultural use
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Locations for piercings other than the earlobe include the rook, tragus, and across the helix (see image in the infobox). The simple term "ear piercing" usually refers to an earlobe piercing, whereas piercings in the upper part of the external ear are often referred to as "cartilage piercings". Cartilage piercings are more complex to perform than earlobe piercings and take longer to heal.