The history of ear piercing dates back to early times. It’s proved by various written
and artistic references. On the walls of Perspolis in ancient Persia we can find
images of soldiers wearing an earring. It shows that ear piercing has always been
and remains popular.
Cartilage can be pierced in different places therefore there are such ear piercing
types as rook piercing, orbital piercing, tragus piercing, antitragus piercing,
industrial piercing, daith piercing, conch piercing and helix piercing.
There are a lot of various types of earrings as well as a great amount of places
for ear piercing. Stud earrings are those with invisible point of connection and
their screw back supports a security of holding earring in its place. Hoop earrings
are circular or semi-circular and include continuous hoop earrings and sleepers
which are very comfortable for night keeping. Dangle earrings has different length
and flowing from your earlobe they could even reach your shoulders. In slave earrings
a stud is connected to an ear cuff by a smooth chain. Ear thread is a chain that
comes into your ear and goes out from the other side. We should mention well-known
captive bead rings, barbells, plugs and flesh tunnels. For making ear piercing
different materials are used- stainless steel, various kinds of acrylic, titanium,
sterling silver and gold. Of course these are not the only types and materials
of earrings and at our collection you’ll find many others.
