At 58.3% pure gold by weight, 14kt is a genuine precious-metal alloy with internationally recognized purity standards that have held for generations.
A Storied Heritage
The post-and-back earring finding is a 20th-century innovation that became dominant as ear piercing moved into the mainstream of Western culture, replacing the wire and hook findings that had been standard since antiquity. The post's dominance reflects how completely the earring aesthetic shifted toward close-to-lobe wear during that period.
Care & Keeping
A lost clutch back is a minor inconvenience. Luckily they're standardized fittings in matching precious metals and available at any jeweler or retaile. Replacing one requires no work on the earring post itself.