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Diamond Studs Earrings as a Fashion Statement

Diamond studs earrings are accessories that can be worn by both men and women. And more men are buying diamond studs earrings than ever before. The single beautifully cut diamond set in understated gold or silver proves to be a timeless, trendy and now also unisex piece of jewelry.

The traditional diamond studs earring consists of a round diamond with a wide variety of gold, platinum and silver settings, with or without other stones to set it off. The style can be selected to suit the occasion or the outfit, and many jewelers allow the customer to construct their own studs from loose diamonds and a selection of metals and setting styles.

Although the solitaire is generally regarded as the preferred type of diamond for this type of personal adornment, many people like the look of diamond stud earrings comprised of a large colored stone, such as an emerald or ruby, surrounded by a number of small individual diamonds.

The sophistication of a diamond studs earring lies in its simplicity, and you should try to avoid over-complication or too much embellishment. The stone should be clear and well cut, and the setting should be a simple three or four prong claw, as unassuming as possible in order to make the diamond the total focus of attraction. Also, it is of course important that it is a good quality real diamond; so it is always recommended to buy your jewelry from a reliable source, such as the Diamonds On Web on-line store.

In addition, make sure that you know your jewelry lingo. Some people can be misled by the term ‘diamond cut’, which only means that the stone is cut as a diamond would be and not necessarily that it is a real diamond. For example, if your diamond studs earring is below $100 and the diamond looks a reasonable size, then it is most likely not a real diamond.

Your diamond studs earring's metal is very much a matter of personal choice. Most people like 14 to 18 carat yellow gold, although white gold and platinum are also popular because many people feel that it sets the diamond off well and looks more luxuriant than ordinary gold.

The Diamonds On Web website offers a wide selection of diamond studs earrings, even gives you the option of creating your own diamond studs earrings online - Based on a varitey of quality loose diamonds. However you choose your diamond studs earring, it is a jewelry piece that makes a fashion statement for both men and women.

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Article was originaly published on the www.diamondsonweb.com website.



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Diamond Earrings

Diamond earrings are a personal adornment worn attached to the ear lobe. Egyptians initiated the fashion of earrings by first wearing large gold hoops, which eventually grew smaller and also contained a pendant. In Babylonia and Assyria, men used to wear earrings as a sign of position. The Romans were connoisseurs of earrings set with precious stones. In the 18th century the diamond earring became more fashionable, and the 19th century witnessed the extensive use of the cameo.

Two basic types of diamond earrings exist. Diamond post and diamond wire earrings are for pierced ears, while diamond clips are for non-pierced ears. Post earrings use a clutch, nut or some other means to support it in the ear. Post earrings with a solitary diamond at the end are called stud earrings. Wire earrings like fish hooks and kidney wires use a differently shaped small wire that slips through the pierced ear to hold the earrings in place. Sometimes a hook at the back is used as an additional support. In the clip earrings a hinged clip clasps the earring in the ear lobe.

Diamonds have been used as gems from time immemorial and have a wide variety of industrial applications. The popularity of diamonds increased in the 19th century because of improved cutting and polishing techniques. The quality of the diamond is usually judged by the four C’s, referring to carat, clarity, color and cut.

Diamond earrings vary in style, price range, size and weight. The diamond may be set with other diamonds or precious stones like emeralds, rubies and sapphires in yellow, white or red gold, silver, rhodium or platinum. There are infant and baby earrings as small as 0.06 carat, which is a 2-millimeter diamond in each ear, available for $49. On the other hand, some earrings set in platinum with an 18K princess-cut diamond are priced over $5,000, and can be as expensive as $20,000.

Elegant and sophisticated, diamond earrings have always been considered a favorite piece of jewelry with women.



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Christmas Jewelry Wardrobe For Women On The Go

Are you staying over at your parent's place for thanksgiving?

Will you be attending one party after another during the holiday season?

Are you going away on a vacation?

Don't forget to bring along your jewelry wardrobe. If you are space-challenged, you might even be able to pack your entire jewelry wardrobe into a pillbox.

Get yourself cubic zirconia diamond and gemstone earrings. These are all the accessories you need to carry along with you for your traveling wardrobe.

For one thing, earrings set in sparkling gemstones enhance a woman's appearance instantly. As the light from the gemstones are reflected on the wearer's face, her skin looks more radiant and her eyes light up. Somehow diamond earrings are able to bring out a woman's innate beauty.

The best thing about earrings is that you can fit several pairs of earrings into a tiny coin purse or even a pillbox if you are talking about those tiny stud earrings. Larger chandelier earrings or shoulder dusters should fit nicely into a waist pouch or a coin purse or any spare space in your suitcase or even a CD wallet. In any case, you would be able to carry an entire jewelry wardrobe wherever you go.

Bring along diamond stud earrings for the day, larger clip on earrings (no dangles as these are distracting) for the office, hoops for glamor and shoulder dusters or chandelier earrings for red carpet moments when you want to look amazing.

Switch earrings when you go from day to night. Gorgeous drop earrings are wonderful for a romantic date, and chandelier earrings are for times when you are dressed to kill.

There is a major disadvantage with bringing around diamonds or precious gemstones with you when you travel. For one thing. you could get robbed. Or you might lose an expensive diamond earring while you are dancing, or moving from one place to another. That might mean hundreds or even thousands of dollars down the drain.

For women on the go, your best bet would be something that looks like diamonds and rubies and precious gemstones, but costs very little in comparison. I'm talking about costume jewelry. Unlike tacky costume jewelry centuries ago, today's imitation diamonds look so much like the real thing that you may need special instruments to tell the difference. The very affordable cubic zirconia is often used in place of diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds in the best costume jewelry that may be made of precious silver. You can even get a look-alike pair inspired by what your favorite Hollywood starlet wore to the Oscars, or which your favorite celeb wore to the Grammys. You can even get jewelry inspired by Bulgari and other prohibitively expensive fine jewelry store. These CZ earrings are jewels you can wear freely when you travel.

With cubic zirconia earrings, you can afford to collect a complete jewelry wardrobe. Pick earrings in colors you normally wear to match your clothes. These should be colors that flatter you.

Also get earrings that are white and colorless (think diamonds) as these would go with all your outfits.

Take into account your size.

If you are big, go for chunky jewelry. Few women can carry them off with panache and you are one of these lucky few. These are the earrings you can wear:

1. Large clip on earrings or button earrings.

2. Chandelier earrings

3. Shoulder Duster earrings

4. Stunning earrings with large drops

5. Large, chunky hoop earrings.

If you are petite, go for dainty earrings. Tiny studs wouldn't get lost on you as they might on your larger friends. Wear earrings that look wonderful on you but odd on them.

1. Tiny stud earrings

2. Delicate filigree earrings

3. Small drop earrings

4. Single stone ear studs

5. Dainty dangling earrings

You earring wardrobe can transform any outfit you wear.

Wearing a little black dress?

You can change your look by switching the accessories.

For a fancy dinner, try that LBD with a pair of shoulder dusters and a pair of metallic stiletto sandals. Style your hair in an updo and let a few tendrils loose.

For a romantic dinner, wear that black dress with demure drop earrings and Mary Janes. Tuck your hair behind your ears.

For a business presentation, wear that dress with a power jacket and clip on earrings or button earrings and a pair of black pumps.

For a sexy date, wear hoop earrings with your little black dress and a pair of Manilo Blahniks.

Get the picture?

Back home, you can organize your entire collection in a pretty jewelry box or a compartmentalized box meant for fish bait. Whichever suits your needs for your jewelry collection.



By: Janice Tham

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