{"id":79052,"date":"2025-08-12T18:31:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T17:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/?p=79052"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:36:00","slug":"what-is-the-name-of-the-nut-on-the-earrings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/como-se-llama-la-tuerca-de-los-pendientes\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the name of the nut on the earrings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">What is the name of the nut on the earrings?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<div class=\"rPeykc\" data-hveid=\"CAsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwimldObiryOAxXgSaQEHceHDhkQo_EKegQICxAB\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">The nut that is used to secure the earrings in the ear is called a <strong>snap fastener or butterfly fastener<\/strong>. It can also be called <strong>wing nut<\/strong> or simply <strong>closing<\/strong>. These clasps are very common and are used to hold the earring post and exert pressure on the earlobe.<\/p>\n<p>There are other types of earring clasps, such as the <strong>screw top<\/strong>the <strong>hook closure<\/strong>, or the <strong>clip fastener<\/strong>, but the snap fastener is the most widely used for its ease of use and security.<\/p>\n<h3>Most common types of earring nuts and fasteners<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"true\">\n<li><strong>Snap or butterfly fasteners<\/strong>:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>It is the most popular.<\/li>\n<li>Slips easily onto the earring post.<\/li>\n<li>Provides a secure hold without the need for turning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screw lock<\/strong>:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>It consists of a nut that is screwed onto the earring post.<\/li>\n<li>Very secure, ideal for high value earrings such as gold or diamond earrings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Omega or rear clip fastener<\/strong>:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Frequent in more elaborate or vintage earrings.<\/li>\n<li>They combine a rod and a folding loop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hook or hook fastener<\/strong>:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>It is commonly used in dangling earrings.<\/li>\n<li>It is inserted without a nut, but can be supplemented with a silicone stopper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silicone snap fastener<\/strong>:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Modern and comfortable variant of the classic butterfly clasp.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible, anti-allergic and perfect for people with sensitive skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Which one to choose depending on the type of slope?<\/h3>\n<p>Choosing the right type of fastener depends on the type of earring, the material and personal preference:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>For daily use<\/strong>The snap fastener is ideal for its practicality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For special events or heavy slopes<\/strong>screw or clip fasteners offer greater security.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For sensitive ears<\/strong>: opt for silicone or hypoallergenic fasteners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\">Gordillo Jewellery<\/a>, In our online shop, you can find a wide selection of earrings with different types of clasps, from classic designs to high jewellery pieces with screw clasps for added protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for keeping your earrings safe<\/h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Check that the lock is securely fastened before leaving.<\/li>\n<li>Periodically check the wing nuts to prevent loosening.<\/li>\n<li>Consider using extra silicone bumpers for reinforcement, especially with hook-and-line fasteners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se llama la tuerca de los pendientes? La tuerca que se usa para asegurar los pendientes en la oreja se llama cierre de presi\u00f3n o cierre de mariposa. Tambi\u00e9n se le puede llamar tuerca de mariposa o simplemente cierre. Estos cierres son muy comunes y se utilizan para sujetar el poste del pendiente y [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":79452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[838,1442],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-joyeria","category-pendientes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79052\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyeriagordillo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}