9ct Yellow Gold 6mm Heavy Flattened Ball Stud Earrings

A flattened ball is a sphere compressed through its axis: a disc from the front, a ball in profile. Flattening spreads the same quantity of metal across a wider face, so the earring reads noticeably larger than a round ball of the same nominal size while weighing the same.

This pair is 9ct yellow gold, 6 mm across. Heavier-gauge wall than the standard version, which is what lets the form be flattened without distorting.

At 6 mm the stud holds the lobe on its own without needing anything alongside it.

Specification

• Metal: 9ct yellow gold (375)
• Style: Heavy Flattened Ball Stud
• Diameter: 6 mm
• Profile: Flattened sphere
• Wall: Heavy gauge
• Finish: Polished
• Sold as: Pair

9ct yellow gold is 375 parts per thousand fine gold. The alloy content makes it harder and more scratch-resistant than 18ct, which is why it has stayed the Australian standard for jewellery worn every day.

Care. Sold as a pair.