In some African cultures, earrings were worn as a symbol of identity, while in American cultures, they represented spiritual power. In ancient Egypt, earrings were not only related to wealth and status, but they were also believed to have magical properties to ward off evil spirits.
Magnetic earrings simulate the look of a (pierced) stud earring by attaching to the earlobe with a magnetic back that holds the earring in place by magnetic force.