Pricing
Investment starting at $49
Repair Time
3-5 Business Days After Approval
Metal
Gold, Silver, Platinum, & More
Specialty
Friction, Threaded, & Secure Lock Backs
Premier Earring Post Conversions & Replacements
Protect your valuable gemstone studs and heirloom earrings with our specialized post conversion and backing upgrade services. Connecting wearers nationwide directly to our state-of-the-art facility, our Master Jewelers seamlessly replace bent posts, upgrade to secure threaded screw-backs, and install hypoallergenic gold and platinum hardware with laboratory-grade security and fully insured convenience.
Earring Post Conversion Pricing & Expert Services
Post/Back
Conversion
Starting at $124
Post/Back
Replacement
Starting at $49
Jewelry
Soldering
Starting at $44
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The Craftsmanship Behind Our Expert Post Services
Certifications & Associations
Our certified Master Jewelers bring microscopic precision to every earring post and back conversion. Whether upgrading diamond studs to secure screw-backs, replacing bent friction posts, or converting fashion earrings to hypoallergenic 14k gold posts, we handle your jewelry with expert care. By maintaining a centralized state-of-the-art laboratory, we ensure your new earring posts are laser-welded securely and returned with full nationwide convenience.
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Secure Nationwide Mail-In Earring Post Repair
How Our Process Works
With our state-of-the-art facilities, our Master Jewelers perform precise earring post conversions using high-power stereo microscopes, digital optical calipers, and non-destructive laser welders. Your delicate gemstones, pearls, and precious metal earrings will be handled with the utmost security and structural accuracy right here in our facility.
1 – Place a Request
2 – Send Your Item In
3 – Receive a Quote
4 – We Restore Your Item
5 – Receive Your Restored Item
Precision Engineering for Every Earring Post
Repair Your Earrings to Pristine Condition
Converting an earring post is much like installing a high-security vault door onto a delicate architectural frame—it requires replacing the structural anchor without damaging the surrounding art. Because removing an old post and attaching a new threaded one requires intense heat, our Master Jewelers utilize micro-laser welding to permanently fuse the new post without transferring dangerous heat to your diamonds or pearls.
Upgrading to Threaded Screw-Backs
If you wear diamond studs, gemstone earrings, or valuable heirlooms, relying on standard push-backs (friction backs) puts your jewelry at high risk of loss. Over time, friction backs loosen their grip, allowing the earring to easily slide off when caught on hair or clothing.
Our Master Jewelers can convert your standard earrings to secure Threaded Earring Posts (screw-backs). We carefully remove the existing post and use cold laser welding to attach a new 14k gold or platinum threaded post. Because the ear nut must literally be screwed on and off the post, it provides an unparalleled level of protection against accidental loss.
Upgrading to La Pousette Secure Lock Backs
If you find threaded screw-backs difficult or tedious to twist on, we offer the ultimate combination of security and convenience: Secure Lock Backs (often referred to as La Pousette backs). These premium mechanisms feature a sophisticated double-grooved post and a spring-loaded backing.
To put them on, you simply squeeze the tabs on the backing, slide it onto the post, and release. The backing instantly locks into the deep grooves of the post, making it impossible to pull off without squeezing the tabs again. This conversion is our top recommendation for high-value diamond earrings.
Hypoallergenic Metal Conversions
Many beautiful vintage or fashion earrings are manufactured with brass, nickel, or base-metal posts that cause severe allergic reactions, swelling, and discomfort. You don’t have to stop wearing your favorite earrings just because of the metal.
Our facility specializes in hypoallergenic post conversions. Our bench jewelers can cleanly cut away the irritating base-metal post and laser-weld a new, biocompatible 14k solid gold, 18k solid gold, or pure platinum post in its place. This allows you to comfortably wear fashion or costume earrings all day without irritation.
Non-Destructive Laser Post Welding
The most critical challenge of replacing an earring post is heat. Removing an old post and soldering a new one requires extreme temperatures. If a jeweler uses a traditional open-flame torch, the heat will instantly shatter emeralds, melt pearls, scorch enamel, or burn the rhodium finish right off the earring.
To guarantee the safety of your gemstones, our laboratory utilizes advanced non-destructive laser welding technology. Our Master Jewelers project micro-beams of laser light directly onto the post joint. This cold-welding approach fuses the new post instantly without transferring any dangerous heat to the surrounding earring gallery or stones.
Securing Your Most Valuable Everyday Jewelry
Because stud earrings and drops are worn close to the face, they are constantly exposed to snagging from hairbrushes, scarves, masks, and sweeping necklines. Ensuring your earrings are equipped with the correct post and backing mechanism is the only way to prevent devastating loss. Whether you need a simple friction back tightened or a full threaded conversion, our facility is equipped to handle every metal type.
To ensure your earrings receive the exact bench service required, review our category boundaries below:
Choosing the Right Service for Your Earrings
- Post & Back Conversions (This Page): Upgrading from friction to screw-backs, installing secure locking backs, and replacing irritating metal posts with hypoallergenic gold or platinum.
- General Earring Repair Services: Fixing broken hinge mechanisms on hoop earrings, repairing bent wires on French hooks, and soldering broken dangles.
- Gemstone & Diamond Replacement:Sourcing and resetting missing center diamonds, accent stones, or pearls that have fallen out of your earring settings.
Master Craftsmen: The 5-Step Earring Conversion Protocol
Converting an earring post within our laboratory follows a strict 5-step technical protocol to guarantee total security and a flawless finish. First, upon arrival at our intake facility, your earrings are logged into a secure tracking system with high-resolution diagnostic photography. In our specialized setting lab, Master Jewelers inspect the existing post architecture, evaluate the heat sensitivity of your gemstones, and determine the exact gauge of the new threaded or locking post before issuing an itemized digital estimate.
Once approved, certified bench jewelers cleanly remove the old post and utilize micro-laser welders to permanently attach the upgraded 14k gold or platinum hardware without transferring heat to the stones. Following benchwork, the earrings undergo multi-stage ultrasonic or gentle hand cleaning and final polishing. Finally, the new locking mechanisms undergo rigorous tensile pull-testing before the upgraded set is safely returned via trackable domestic shipping.
Examples of Our Expert Earring Repairs
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Secure Nationwide Earring Post Repair
Delivered to Your Door
Experience the convenience of professional, mail-in earring restoration without ever leaving home. At My Jewelry Repair, our Master Jewelers provide comprehensive diagnostics and precision restoration in our world-class facilities. Enjoy peace of mind with our flexible, fully protected mailing process, which includes free standard shipping* and a variety of insured plans to safeguard your valuables.
* Please note: Partnered Stores/Manufacturers may set their own shipping and insurance requirements.
Have Earring Post Conversion & Repair Questions?
A Replacement means we are soldering a new version of the exact same post style onto your earring (e.g., replacing a broken friction post with a new friction post). A Conversion means we are upgrading the entire mechanism to a different, more secure style (e.g., removing a friction post and installing a threaded screw-post and backing).
Yes. If you have inherited a pair of vintage clip-on earrings but have pierced ears, our Master Jewelers can carefully remove the bulky clip-on hinge assembly and laser-weld standard friction posts or secure locking posts to the back of the earring.
Converting to threaded (screw-back) or Secure Lock backs (La Pousette) costs more because the hardware itself is far more intricate and uses heavier gauge precious metals. The service includes the cost of both the specialized grooved/threaded posts and the complex locking ear nuts.
Not at our facility. While traditional jeweler torches can easily shatter or melt gemstones during post replacements, we utilize advanced non-destructive laser welding. This cold-welding technology fuses the new post instantly without transferring heat to your delicate stones.
For large carat diamond studs, we highly recommend upgrading to Secure Lock Backs (La Pousette). They feature a double-grooved locking mechanism that prevents the heavy diamond from drooping forward and makes it nearly impossible for the earring to fall off.
Yes. Every domestic shipment through our platform includes trackable carrier shipping with customizable insurance options to protect your valuable earrings from the moment they leave your hands until safely returned to your door.
Ready to Repair Your Earring Posts?
Precision Earring Conversions, Delivered Nationwide
Replacing delicate earring posts and upgrading locking mechanisms requires specialized laser welders, microscopic setting benches, and certified Master Jewelers. Instead of settling for local retail counters that risk burning your gemstones with outdated torch methods, jewelry wearers across the nation rely on My Jewelry Repair. We combine seamless online mail-in convenience with master-level craftsmanship. Operating across all 50 states, our secure US logistics network delivers your diamond studs, pearl drops, and heirloom earrings directly to certified artisans in our central facility.
Serving All 50 States
from Coast to Coast
Sending your earrings for professional conversion within the United States is safe and effortless. Our nationwide mail-in platform provides fully insured, trackable shipping labels to protect your items throughout transit. Whether you need a simple friction post replacement or a complete La Pousette locking conversion, our central laboratory offers direct access to Master Jewelers, regardless of your location.
Why Choose Mail-In
Over a Local Jeweler?
Local drop-off counters routinely lack laser welders for heat-safe post replacements, often shipping items off to unverified third-party trade shops. At our centralized repair center, certified Master Jewelers evaluate your earrings under microscopes, execute precision laser-welding in-house, and perform rigorous tensile quality control checks to restore your jewelry securely.