Pure Pearls Glossary
Stud Size
The pearl diameter on a stud earring. 6mm to 8mm is everyday; 9mm and up is a statement.
Stud size is read against the earlobe, so it looks larger on the ear than the same pearl does in a necklace.
Small studs of 4mm to 5mm suit children and second piercings. 6mm to 7mm is the classic adult everyday stud. 8mm and above reads as occasion jewellery.
Weight matters as much as diameter. Above about 10mm, a solid pearl stud starts to drag on the piercing.
When you are buying
Buy button-shaped pearls for studs rather than fully round ones. The flat back sits properly against the ear and costs less for the same visible size.
Pearl studs
31 pieces in the collection right now, from ₹1,000.
Rich and Traditional Pearl Studs Just like the ones made in Gold
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Cute Pearl Studs in Lavendar Pearls and Rose Gold Metal
Cute Pearl Studs in Pink Pearls and Rose Gold Metal
White pearl Studs with Beautiful American Diamonds
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Button
Round from the front, flattened from the side. The standard shape for stud earrings.
Stud
An earring that sits directly on the lobe, held by a post through the piercing.
Pearl Size
The diameter of a pearl in millimetres, measured across its widest point. Price rises steeply, not evenly, with size.
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