So drop earrings hang below the earlobe but dangle earrings are those that show movement. The 19th century French gold earrings in the photo at the top of the post are a good example of movement in a dangle earring. There are three parts to the earrings – a top triangular section to which the shepherd hook is attached, then a hanging bar set with black enamel and a central star set with coral and seed pearls, then handing from that, three long gold dangles. Lots of movement.
The antique earrings above only have two hanging sections. The first is a gold leaf, then the next section is an oval turquoise drop finished with a small diamond.
The antique citrine earrings above have two dangling sections. The first is large, with an oval faceted citrine set within an ornate gold frame. The next section is a small roundish drop.
The last set of earrings are made of chalcedony. The top section contains an oval carved chalcedony with the hook attached to the back. Then there is a dangling carved tear drop chalcedony with an ornately decorated top cap.
So there you have are dangle earrings. Dangle earrings can also be drop earrings but for a drop earring to be considered a dangle earring, there must be movement.
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