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Accurate Precious Metals

Jewelry 101

Buy or Sell Earrings in Salem Oregon

We offer many beautiful types of earrings. We also buy your earrings with gems and metals. Check us out if you want to sell your earrings, repair your earrings, or buy a new pair!

Earrings

About Us

Accurate Precious Metals offers a beautiful selection of earrings for you to choose from. Visit our Salem showroom to see all that we have in stock!

1855 Hawthorne Ave NE, Salem, Oregon 97301

Need to get your earrings repaired? We offer jewelry repair services, including earring modifications, gem reseating, and finishes. See our jewelry repair page for more information.

Accurate Precious Metals showroom in Salem, with jewelry cases and the Accurate PMR sign Jewelry display case with rings, bracelets, and necklaces
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Earrings we buy

Illustration of a pair of gold drop earrings with teardrop blue sapphires hanging from small diamond studs

Drop Earrings

Drop earrings are also known as “dangle earrings.” Each one either slightly or drastically drops below the front part of the earlobe. Drop earrings can greatly vary in design and size.

Illustration of a pair of gold French wire earrings with curved ear wires, small ruby beads and pearl drops

French Wire Earrings

French wire earring backs incorporate a wire that has been curved, which connects to the front of the earring. Essentially there is nothing more than a curve in the earring wire that keeps the entire earring from sliding off. Only drop earrings can implement this type of earring backing.

Illustration of a diamond stud earring with its gold friction back, shown from the front and from the side on its post

Friction Earrings

Friction earring backs are also known as “butterfly backs.” They are the most prevalent type found in these jewelry accessories. These backs simply implement a basic push and pull technology. Studs, hoops, and drop earrings can all implement this type of earring backing.

Illustration of a pair of overlapping gold hoop earrings with a hinged post closure at the top of each hoop

Hoop Earrings

Hoop earrings typically maintain a circular form. A single piece of metal is shaped to pass through the earlobe, close behind the ear, and hang below the earlobe. Hoop earrings can greatly vary in design and size.

Illustration of a pair of gold huggie hoop earrings with diamonds, one latch closed and one open to show the hinge

Latch Back Earrings

Latch earring backs incorporate one of two closure designs. Either there is a notch for a hinged post to lock into, or there is a hole for an immobile post to glide into. Mainly, hoop earrings implement this type of earring backing.

Illustration of a pair of gold lever back earrings with rubies in diamond halos and hinged lever ear wires

Lever Back Earrings

Lever earring backs incorporate a hinge lever behind the earlobe that opens and closes against a curved wire connected to the front of the earring. Generally, only drop earrings can implement this type of earring backing.

Illustration of a diamond push back stud earring shown front and side, with its gold butterfly clutch beside it

Push On Earrings

Push-on-screw-off earring backs are more complicated than friction backs, however they are more simple than screw-on-screw-off backs. These earring backs combine push on technology with the screw off element. Both studs and drop earrings can generally implement this type of earring backing.

Illustration of a round emerald earring beside its gold screw back with a threaded screw, pad and knurled knob

Screw On Earrings

Screw-on-screw-off earring backs are generally considered to be an earring fastener for older style jewelry accessories. They are more complicated than both friction backs and push-on-screw-off backs. These earring backs combine screw on technology with the screw off element. Both studs and drop earrings can generally implement this type of earring backing.

Illustration of a pair of round brilliant diamond stud earrings in four-prong gold settings with sparkles

Stud Earrings

Diamond stud earrings are also known as “solitaire earrings.” A single diamond is fastened into the earring’s main setting which is connected directly to a straight post with solder. Each one is held in place with a earring back that prevents the stud from sliding off. Stud earrings can greatly vary in design and size.

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