Leverback

Similar to English lock earrings, the leverback types of earrings refer to the closure type rather than the design. This type of closure comes with a hinged, closed mechanism, which provides high security.

The designs can range significantly, but most are on the small side, featuring the closure and an attached gemstone or a chain with a gemstone (example pictured below). Used widely in both fantasy and fine jewelry pieces due to the increased security of their mechanism.