Earrings.

Studs, hoops, and what touches your ear

Twenty-three pairs, from simple studs to moissanite drops, and the part worth checking first is the post rather than the stone. Posts are nickel-free on the pieces whose product page says so — nickel is what turns a first wear into a sore ear a day later, and it is the single most common reason earrings get returned.

Eleven pairs are 925 sterling silver, stamped rather than plated. The gold-toned pairs are plated over the same silver base. Pierced earrings cannot be returned once worn, for hygiene reasons, so the size and drop length on each product page are worth reading before you order rather than after.