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Which earring back do you prefer?

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You may have worn a variety of  studs . From tiny daily wears to fancy lavish designs, your  trinket  box must have been spilling with a number of pairs. Yet a lot of you, I bet, would not have made a note of the backs of these  earrings . Of course, you may be aware of the difference in the way they are worn, but not the logic behind why they are designed so. Let's us take some time out to understand that today. To begin with, one of the most commonly seen back style today -  Friction Back . It's also known as Push Back and is most a basic, efficient, clutch and post style clasp that operates on a simple principle. A precious metal post passes through the ear and a flexible ear nut is built to slide over this post securing the earring in position. Since over the time, the flexible ear nuts can loosen, they are not advisable for  high-value earrings . Next in line is Screw Back. Generally, high-end earrings and diamond studs are fitte...