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An earring is a piece of
jewelery that is worn on the ear. Earrings are
often made out of metal but can also be
made out of bone or similar hard material.
Earrings are worn by both genders,
although they are generally more commonly
worn by women.
Earrings are attached to the ear through a
piercing in the earlobe or some other external
part of the ear, except in the case of a clip
earring, which clips onto the lobe. Common
locations other than the earlobe for piercings
include the Rook, Tragus, or across the Helix.
The simple term "ear piercing" usually refers
to an earlobe piercing, whereas piercings in
the upper part of the external ear are often
referred to as "cartilage piercings." Cartilage
piercings are more complex to perform than
earlobe piercings, and take longer to heal.
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