9ct White Gold 8mm 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 9ct white gold, 8 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 8 mm the stud covers most of the lobe. This is the size where the weight of the metal starts to be felt, and where a secure back matters.

Specification

• Metal: 9ct white gold (375)
• Style: Heavy Ball Stud
• Diameter: 8 mm
• Profile: Full sphere
• Wall: Heavy gauge
• Finish: Polished
• Sold as: Pair

9ct white gold is 375 parts per thousand fine gold in a white alloy. White gold is normally finished with rhodium plating to give an even, bright white; that plating is a wearing surface rather than a permanent finish, and any jeweller can renew it when it thins.

Care. Sold as a pair.