Losing a clutch back isn't an earring emergency! There are standardized fittings in matching metals, available at almost any jeweler or retailer. You'll have your favorite pair of earrings back on in no time.
Industry Insight
Post and wire findings represent two distinct functional approaches to earring construction. The post is a straight rigid pin that projects the earring's front element perpendicular to the earlobe as a fixed element, while wire findings, including French wires and shepherd's hooks, pass through the piercing as curves that allow natural hang and movement.
Product & Assortment
Estate jewelry shows its age in specific ways: patina on the metal, wear at the contact points, construction methods no longer standard. Ross-Simons has long carried estate pieces alongside new collections, and the physical evidence of history is part of what you're getting with these designs.