
CZ Stud Earrings
316L stainless steel CZ stud earrings. A prong-set cubic zirconia on a skin-safe steel post, tarnish-free and waterproof, with comfort backs sized to stay put.
Stainless Steel Earrings · Stainless Steel · MOQ 50 pcs
A pear-cut cubic zirconia set into a wide, flat-backed bezel, made in 316L steel and gold-tone steel. The wider back is the difference: the stone sits flush against the lobe rather than standing out on a slim basket.



Overview
A pear-cut, or teardrop, cubic zirconia is the shape a round stud cannot be: it tapers to a point, so it reads as a direction on the lobe rather than a dot, and it points up the ear in a way that sets up a graduated or a stacked look. This listing is built on that shape.
What makes the setting different is the back. The stone is held in a wide, flat-backed bezel rather than on a slim post-and-basket, so the setting has a bigger footprint and the stone sits flush against the lobe. On the piece shown a smaller pear sits above the larger one, which is why the back plate reads wider than a single-stone stud. The round CZ stud remains a separate line; this one is the pear.
Specification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | 316L stainless steel |
| Stone | Pear-cut (teardrop) cubic zirconia; the listing runs a small and a large pear |
| Setting | Wide, flat-backed bezel; stone sits flush against the lobe |
| Type | Stud earring — post and back |
| Finishes | Gold tone (electroplated); steel tone |
| Pricing unit | Per pair |
Variants
Both finishes run on the same setting; plating is quoted per micron.
A small and a large pear are available; the larger reads as the statement size.
Standard post and back; tell us if you need a screw back and we will quote it.
Materials
| Option | What it means |
|---|---|
| 316L stainless steel | The setting and post are 316L, so they do not tarnish and are safe for daily wear. |
| Cubic zirconia | A pear-cut CZ, consistent in colour and inexpensive, so the setting is the real cost. |
| Gold tone | Electroplated gold over steel; plating thickness is quoted per micron. |
316L
Every design on this page is made in 316L stainless steel — the molybdenum-bearing austenitic grade, and the same grade specified for surgical implants and marine fittings. The “L” is low carbon, which is what keeps chain links and hollow forms sound at the joins.
Grades are worth stating rather than implying, because 316L, 304 and 201 look identical in a photograph and differ by real money per tonne. We name the grade on every design. If your market needs documentation with the goods, tell us and we will confirm what is available on this design before you order.
| Property | 316L stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Designation | 316L (AISI/ASTM) · SUS316L under JIS · 1.4404 under EN |
| Composition | Chromium 16–18%, nickel 10–14%, molybdenum 2–3%, carbon 0.03% max |
| Why 316L and not 304 or 201 | Molybdenum is what resists chlorides, and neither of the cheaper grades contains any |
| Tarnish and rust | Does not tarnish, and does not rust from everyday wear, sweat or water |
| Skin | Hypoallergenic for most wearers, and not nickel-free — it contains 10–14% nickel by specification |
| Specified for | Surgical implants (ASTM F138) and marine fittings, which is where the “surgical” and “marine grade” labels come from |
Best for
Adds a pear shape beside the round studs already on your bar.
The taper points up the ear, so it sits well in a stack.
A single stone that reads as a considered stud rather than a basic.
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