Earring Holder

Sadly, the state of most jewelry boxes is one in which there is an earring for every possible occasion, only there are no pairs. This can be downright irresponsible when you own beautifully sentimental and valuable pieces. Precious stones that have a low rank on the Mohs scale for durability such as opals, moonstone, and coral must be stored carefully to avoid scratches and cracks.

The solution? Try an earring holder. Earring holders are popular the world over with the organized and responsible jewelry collector types. Oh, that's surprising, that doesn't sound like you? Even if you are not one to pick up after ever little thing, the earring holder will fashion you into an organized earring-wearing machine. All you need to do is place your earrings in the upright display or shelf padding and forget about it until you choose to wear them. Sure beats digging through that treasure trove of a jewelry box, right?

There are earring holders of all shapes such as pyramids, and some that spin, to give you easy access and more storage space. Travel holders are extremely popular, so that earrings can be kept safe and organized on trips. A wide variety of materials are also used, like crochet pouches and wooden racks.

- The "V" shape is one that has two sides of the same size and folds in the middle, kind of like a book.

- The earring tree is an actual cast iron or pewter miniature version of tree, and can either be a palm, banana, or grapevine tree. This is a unique and handy earring holder that also serves as decoration.