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Ear Post & Backs

Ear posts and earring backs for building and repairing stud earrings. The range covers friction posts, threaded screwposts, friction and threaded ear nuts, matched post and back sets, and Guardian positive locking systems. Backs run from 4.5mm to 10.1mm outside diameter; posts run from 7.2mm to 12.7mm long. Available in 14K and 18K yellow, white and pink gold, platinum, sterling silver, gold filled, stainless steel, plastic and rubber. Many items ship in bulk packs.

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Gold & Platinum .036" Friction Earring Posts & Heavy 6.3mm Backs Set

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $49.00 - Original price $103.49
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$49.00 - $103.49
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Current price $49.00

An earring post and nut are the pair of findings a jeweler solders and fits to turn a finished head into a wearable stud. This WR Cobb set pairs an...

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Original price $49.00 - Original price $103.49
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$49.00 - $103.49
$49.00 - $103.49
Current price $49.00

Gold, Pink Gold & Platinum Standard 5.8mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $18.21 - Original price $27.42
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$18.21 - $27.42
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Current price $18.21

A friction ear nut pushes onto an earring post and holds the earring on the ear with spring tension, and this is the standard 5.8mm size measured a...

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Original price $18.21 - Original price $27.42
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Current price $18.21

Gold & Platinum Guardian Original Locking Earring Post & Nut Sets – 6.1mm

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $64.51 - Original price $111.47
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$64.51 - $111.47
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Current price $64.51

A locking earring post and nut set is what the bench reaches for when an earring has to stay on the ear, replacing a friction back with a clutch th...

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Original price $64.51 - Original price $111.47
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$64.51 - $111.47
$64.51 - $111.47
Current price $64.51

Gold, Platinum & Pink Gold .036" Friction Ear Posts with Extra Heavy 7.0mm Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $61.12 - Original price $103.49
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Current price $61.12

These extra-heavy friction ear posts and backs are sold by the piece — each unit includes one post and one nut together. To receive a complete pair...

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Original price $61.12 - Original price $103.49
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$61.12 - $103.49
Current price $61.12

Gold & Platinum .036" Friction Earring Posts & Monster Starburst 9mm Backs Set

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $98.04 - Original price $188.18
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Current price $98.04

Set a statement earring on a post heavy enough to carry it and back it with a nut that reads as part of the design. This matched set pairs an extra...

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Original price $98.04 - Original price $188.18
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Current price $98.04

Gold & Platinum .036" Friction Earring Post & Heavy Flower 6.1mm Earring Back Set

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $45.03 - Original price $72.27
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Current price $45.03

Use this matched set at the bench when you are assembling a pierced earring and want the post and its back to arrive together. The extra-heavy fric...

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Original price $45.03 - Original price $72.27
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Current price $45.03

Gold Friction Earring Post & Heavy Large 7.5mm Ear Nut Set (.036")

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $54.41 - Original price $83.12
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Current price $54.41

A professional-quality matched set consisting of one extra-heavy friction earring post and one heavy large ear nut, sold together as a single unit....

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Original price $54.41 - Original price $83.12
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Current price $54.41

Gold & Platinum .036" Extra Heavy Friction Ear Posts with Monster Plain 10.1mm Backs Set

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $104.52 - Original price $229.16
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Current price $104.52

These extra-heavy friction ear posts are paired with oversized Monster Plain ear nuts for a secure, professional hold. Each post measures 0.91mm / ...

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Original price $104.52 - Original price $229.16
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Current price $104.52
12+ SS & YGF Findings, Get 20% Off

Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Filled Heavy 6mm Friction Earring Backs - Packs of 12

Otto Frei
Part # Varies
Original price $10.28 - Original price $14.55
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$10.28 - $14.55
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Current price $10.28

Heavy friction ear nuts hold a post earring securely on the ear and are easy to grip when you are fitting or finishing a pair at the bench. These h...

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Original price $10.28 - Original price $14.55
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Current price $10.28

Gold & Platinum Heavy Flower 6.1mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $30.61 - Original price $55.88
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Current price $30.61

Friction ear nuts hold a post earring securely on the ear, and heavier backs give heavier designs the support they need. Heavy flower-design fricti...

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Original price $30.61 - Original price $55.88
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Current price $30.61

Gold & Platinum Monster Starburst 9mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $88.84 - Original price $157.88
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Current price $88.84

Hold a large or heavy earring flat against the ear with a back that grips more of the post than a standard ear nut does.Monster "Starburst" frictio...

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Original price $88.84 - Original price $157.88
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Current price $88.84

Gold Medium-Heavy 6.5mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $31.84 - Original price $31.85
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Current price $31.84

A friction ear nut slides onto an earring post and holds a finished stud in place on the ear. These medium-heavy nuts from WR Cobb are made in 14K ...

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Gold, Platinum & Rose Gold Extra-Heavy 7mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $47.59 - Original price $88.70
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Current price $47.59

Reach for these ear nuts when a stud needs a back that will not creep loose, on a heavier drop, or on a piece worn every day. Made in the USA by WR...

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Original price $47.59 - Original price $88.70
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Current price $47.59

Gold Large Extra-Heavy 7.3mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $41.80 - Original price $80.96
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Current price $41.80

Jewelers fit a friction ear nut onto a finished ear post to hold the earring securely on the ear.These large extra-heavy 7.3 mm friction earring ba...

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Original price $41.80 - Original price $80.96
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Current price $41.80

Gold Heavy 6.3mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $39.89 - Original price $61.42
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Current price $39.89

Heavier earrings need a back with enough body to hold the post through a full day of wear. These heavy friction ear nuts measure 6.3 mm at the wide...

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Original price $39.89 - Original price $61.42
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$39.89 - $61.42
Current price $39.89
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Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Filled Extra Heavy 6.5mm Friction Earring Backs - Packs of 12

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $22.39 - Original price $31.46
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$22.39 - $31.46
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Current price $22.39

Extra heavy friction backs keep stud earrings from working loose at the bench and in daily wear, gripping the post hard enough to hold a weightier ...

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Original price $22.39 - Original price $31.46
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Current price $22.39
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Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Filled Monster Plain 9.6mm Friction Earring Backs - Pack of 6

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $22.07 - Original price $37.19
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Current price $22.07

Push one of these ear nuts onto a friction post when a heavy or high-value stud needs more grip than a standard back provides. The oversized monste...

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Original price $22.07 - Original price $37.19
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Current price $22.07
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Sterling Silver Monster Starburst 9mm Friction Earring Backs-Pack of 6

WR Cobb
Part # 214-520SS
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00
Original price $0.00
$17.18
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Current price $17.18

Finish a post earring with a back that stays put and reads as part of the design. These monster starburst friction ear nuts measure 9.0 mm outside ...

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$17.18
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Current price $17.18
12+ SS & YGF Findings, Get 20% Off

Sterling Silver Monster Flower 9.8mm Friction Earring Backs-Pack of 6

WR Cobb
Part # 214-500
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00
Original price $0.00
$15.84
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Current price $15.84

These Sterling Silver Monster Flower Friction Earring Backs offer a secure, decorative earring back solution for professional jewelers and retailer...

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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00
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Gold & Platinum 7.1mm Guardian II Positive Locking Post & Back Sets

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $104.11 - Original price $175.07
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Current price $104.11

A locking post and back set gives a finished earring a matched post and clutch that latch together at the ear.Each Guardian II Positive Locking Pos...

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Original price $104.11 - Original price $175.07
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Current price $104.11

Gold & Platinum Standard 5mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $15.57 - Original price $23.32
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Current price $15.57

These top-quality standard 5mm friction earring backs are substantial enough to firmly hold to the correct diameter friction post. Each ear nut is ...

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Original price $15.57 - Original price $23.32
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Current price $15.57

Gold Heavy Large 7.5mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
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Original price $40.41 - Original price $60.26
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Current price $40.41

These top-quality heavy large friction ear nuts measure 7.5 mm at their widest point and are substantial enough to firmly grip the correct diameter...

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Original price $40.41 - Original price $60.26
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Current price $40.41

Gold & Platinum Monster Plain 10.1mm Friction Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $95.66 - Original price $228.85
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Current price $95.66

Friction ear nuts hold a post earring on the ear, and an oversized back like this one is the one to reach for when the earring is large, heavy, or ...

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Original price $95.66 - Original price $228.85
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Current price $95.66

Gold & Platinum 7.1mm Guardian II Positive Locking Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $86.41 - Original price $148.77
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$86.41 - $148.77
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Current price $86.41

A positive locking earring back clamps onto the ear post and holds a finished earring in place through everyday wear.The Guardian II Positive Locki...

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Original price $86.41 - Original price $148.77
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Current price $86.41

Gold Two-Hole Screw Ear Nut for .036" Threaded Earring Posts – 6mm OD

Otto Frei
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Original price $38.47 - Original price $64.04
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Current price $38.47

Thread this screw ear nut onto a .036" threaded earring post to lock a finished stud securely on the ear. It fits 0.91mm (.036") diameter threaded ...

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Original price $38.47 - Original price $64.04
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Current price $38.47

Gold & Platinum Threaded Earring Backs – .034" Post, 6.5mm OD

WR Cobb
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Original price $26.87 - Original price $39.41
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Current price $26.87

These screw-nuts — also called threaded earring backs — are designed to fit 0.86mm (.034") diameter threaded screw-posts. Available in 14K Yellow, ...

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Original price $26.87 - Original price $39.41
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Gold .030" Threaded Earring Backs – 6.25mm OD

Otto Frei
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Original price $29.92 - Original price $48.55
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Current price $29.92

Two-hole screw ear nuts designed to fit 0.76mm (.030") diameter threaded screwposts. The outside diameter of 6.25mm is measured at the widest part ...

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Original price $29.92 - Original price $48.55
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Current price $29.92

Gold .036" Threaded Earring Posts & 6mm Threaded Earring Backs Sets

Otto Frei
Part # Varies
Original price $54.92 - Original price $117.79
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Current price $54.92

Build an earring that will not walk off an ear: the threaded screwpost and matching screw nut lock together instead of relying on friction, which i...

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Original price $54.92 - Original price $117.79
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Current price $54.92

Gold, Platinum & Pink Gold .041" Threaded Posts & 5.75mm Threaded Backs Sets

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $38.33 - Original price $91.84
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Current price $38.33

A threaded post and screw nut close an earring securely enough for fine jewelry production and for repair work where a friction back has already fa...

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Original price $38.33 - Original price $91.84
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Current price $38.33

Gold & Platinum Two-Hole Screw Ear Nuts – .041" Post, 5.75mm OD

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $24.23 - Original price $61.08
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Current price $24.23

Thread it onto a screwpost at the bench to close a pierced earring. This two-hole screw ear nut fits threaded screwposts of 1.04 mm (.041") diamete...

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Original price $24.23 - Original price $61.08
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Current price $24.23

Gold & Platinum .041" Threaded Monster 9.5mm Earring Backs

Otto Frei
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Original price $39.23 - Original price $61.54
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Current price $39.23

Screw one of these backs onto a .041" threaded post when a heavy stud needs more bearing surface than a standard nut gives it. Threaded earring bac...

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Original price $39.23 - Original price $61.54
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Current price $39.23

Gold & Platinum .034" Threaded Earring Posts & 6.5mm Threaded Backs Sets

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $36.67 - Original price $68.08
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Current price $36.67

Threaded posts and screw backs are what you fit when a friction back will not do, since the nut threads down onto the post instead of pinching it a...

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Original price $36.67 - Original price $68.08
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Current price $36.67

Gold Threaded Earring Posts .034" & 4.5mm One-Hole Baby Safe Earring Backs Sets

WR Cobb
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Original price $33.29 - Original price $33.48
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Current price $33.29

These 14K gold threaded earring posts and matching one-hole baby safe earring backs are sold as sets — one post and one nut per piece ordered. Prec...

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Original price $33.29 - Original price $33.48
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Current price $33.29

Gold Guardian II Positive Locking 6.1mm Earring Backs with Comfort Triggers

WR Cobb
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Original price $56.58 - Original price $85.72
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Current price $56.58

Setting an earring on a post that has to survive daily wear calls for a clutch that locks rather than merely grips. The Guardian II Positive Lockin...

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Original price $56.58 - Original price $85.72
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Gold Push-On Screw-Off Earring Backs

WR Cobb
Part # Varies
Original price $28.37 - Original price $37.51
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Current price $28.37

A back that pushes on but has to be unscrewed to come off gives a fine earring more security at the ear than a plain friction nut, without slowing ...

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14KP Rose Gold Monster Plain 10mm Friction Earring Backs

Otto Frei
Part # 21P-525
Original price $56.64 - Original price $56.64
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$56.64
$56.64 - $56.64
Current price $56.64

14KP Rose Gold Monster Plain 10mm Friction Earring Backs are oversized ear nuts designed for maximum security and ease of use. Sold individually — ...

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Current price $56.64