One type of finding used for earrings is an earwire. As the name implies, an earwire is for the ear and is made of wire. An earwire normally goes through an ear where it is pierced, although there are large earwires or earcuffs that fit around different parts of the ear. The area where a dangle or wire wrap is hung is often called a "loop".
Earwires are also known as "french wires", "earring hooks" or just "hooks".
Earwires are produced in precious and base metals. The materials most often used by the DIY jewelry community will include:
- Gold-Filled
- Sterling Silver
- Silver Plate
- Gold Plate
- Antique Brass Plate
- Bright Copper Plate
- Antique Copper Plate
- Gunmetal Plate (Hematite/Hematine)
- Black Oxide Plate (Matte Black)
The plated earwires are most often made over brass or surgical steel. People with nickel allergies will want to avoid many gunmetal plates, which are defined as "black nickel". U.S. and European-standard sterling silver will be nickel free. Many people look for earwires which are both nickel free and lead free.
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