18ct Yellow Gold 4mm Heavy Ball Stud Earrings

A ball stud is a sphere on a post. ÒHeavyÓ is the trade's word for the wall thickness: the ball is formed from heavier-gauge metal than the standard version, so it resists denting and holds its shape over years of wear rather than going soft and oval.

This pair is 18ct yellow gold, 4 mm across. The weight of a ball stud sits directly on the lobe rather than hanging from it, which is why ball studs stay comfortable at diameters that would be unwearable as a drop.

At 4 mm the stud is clearly visible without drawing the eye. This is the size most people mean by a plain everyday stud.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Style: Heavy Ball Stud
• Diameter: 4 mm
• Profile: Full sphere
• Wall: Heavy gauge
• Finish: Polished
• Sold as: Pair

18ct yellow gold is 750 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher gold content gives a deeper, warmer colour and noticeably more weight in the hand; the alloy is correspondingly softer and marks more readily than 9ct.

Care. Sold as a pair.