What is the part of the earring that holds the gem called?

yes, the setting, or mount. They are often cast from a mold or lost wax cast method which uses a wax or plastic sprue that melts away into sand when molten metal is poured in. When the stone is added, the prongs which stick out are hammered or tightened around the gem which is chosen by shape and size to fit the setting.

Here are some places you could look through.

http://www.goldnwax.com/earring-settings/

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=jewelry+findings&...

I have bought stuff from Fire Mountain Gems before, and liked what I recieved from them.

The setting

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