Glamour Professor

The wearing of earrings as body adornment dates back to early history. Ancient records document the wearing of earrings by men as well as women; however, more women wear earrings than men do. Even the Bible mentions pierced ears and the wearing of earrings in several places. The wearing of gold earrings in biblical times was symbolical of wealth, but pierced ears also marked individuals as slaves and sometimes indicated individuals as Christians. Other Middle Eastern peoples, Egyptians, Romans, and Persians wore earrings as symbols of beauty and wealth. Most earrings worn now are pierced earrings rather than clip-on earrings. Ear piercing refers to putting a hole through the earlobe in order to wear an earring. Many people now pierce the upper and outer parts of the ear cartilage as well, though pierced ears usually refer to the piercing of the lobe rather than the cartilage of the ear. There are various types of earrings; two principal types are stud and drop earrings. Stud E...