Jewelry design - Expander claw

The claw, or talon is essentially a curved taper which is worn in stretched ear lobe piercings. The thickest end is generally flared and may be decorated, and a rubber o-ring may also be used to prevent the talon from becoming dislodged when worn. Common materials include acrlyic plastic and glass. A similar item of jewelry is the crescent, which as the name suggests, is shaped like a crescent moon and is tapered a both ends.