Ear piercing has
been a part of human culture ever since the earliest hunter-gatherer tribes.
Though the phrase "ear piercing" most often refers to a single hole
in the earlobe, there are at least eight other locations for the ear to be
pierced. There is the helix of the ear, also called the "cartilage"
(an inaccurate term, as the entire ear is made of cartilage), which is the most
common place to get a piercing, aside from the lobe. All piercings in the upper
part of the ear are referred to as cartilage piercings.
The process of having your cartilage pierced is usually more elaborate and
painful than a piercing in the lobe. Earrings, studs, and loops for Punk
Ear Clip are made out of a wide variety of materials. These
include metal, plastic, wood, stone, and glass. Many earrings are fairly cheap,
and can be bought almost anywhere. Other earrings are expensive, especially if
they have been crafted using rare, high quality materials, such as gold,
silver, platinum, and EGL loose diamonds or other precious stones.
In recorded
history, earrings have been traced back to the ancient city of Persepolis ,
Persia ,
where the illustrations on the walls depict soldiers wearing earrings. The
oldest earrings ever discovered were crafted in 2500 BC Iraq . During
the Dark Ages, when most of the populace was impoverished, the popularity of
earrings and other pieces of jewelry sharply declined. As nations rose again,
especially during the Roman Empire , jewelry
was crafted and worn with gusto as a sign of status and luxury. The popularity
of earrings also largely depended on the fashions that prevailed at the time.
During the middle Ages, when attention was directed towards elaborate
hairstyles and skillfully crafted dresses, earrings lost priority. However, as
collars became higher and hair was worn up, punk spike rivet stud earrings
became more popular. Though there was no International Gem Institute back
during this time, so IGI appraisals could not be given, there were still
several jewel experts who could tell a customer if their jewel was high quality
or not. Different types of earrings were designed as civilizations prospered
and specialization of labor occurred.
During the 1850s, earrings lost popularity once again. Hair was tied behind the
head, covering the ears, or bonnets and hats were worn. In addition, the
religious and social sentiments of the time associated earrings with heathens,
vanity, and excess. With the 1920s came the advent of the clip-on earring,
causing ear piercing to fall more out of favor. However, during this time,
small groups of males were fond of piercing their ears. Sailors especially saw
earrings as a symbol of their seafaring adventures.
They also wore earrings for acupuncture purposes in helping the eyesight and
hearing, as well as payment for anyone who finds their shipwrecked bodies to
give them a proper burial. Earrings rose in popularity, thanks to hippies and
homosexuals in the sixties, punk rockers in the seventies (who inspired fashion
trends in multiple piercings), and the majority of women in the eighties. Many
people, when buying expensive earrings for themselves or loved ones, prefer to
buy a set made with a non conflict diamond or Canadian diamonds.
Another type of ear modification is ear gauging, wherein the person will
permanently stretch their ear over a loop, causing a noticeable hole in the
earlobe. This can be done on a minor scale, less than the diameter of a pencil.
Medium scale gauged ears can barely fit a thumb through the hole in the lobe.
Grotesquely exaggerated gauges have fit entire soda cans, or objects of a
greater diameter.
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