A clutch back is a separate piece that grips an earring post, while a lever back is a self-contained hinged wire that passes through the piercing and locks as a loop, and used only with drop and dangle earrings.
Elemental Detail
Earring posts are fabricated in the same metal as the earring body, whether it be yellow, white, rose gold, platinum, or sterling silver. For sensitive ears, platinum and high-karat gold offer the lowest reactivity profile of any standard fine jewelry material.
Stone Story
Aragonite crystals arranged in highly ordered layers within the nacre of the Akoya pearl reflect light off each plane simultaneously, creating a sharp, bright reflection that appears to originate from within the pearl rather than off its surface.