| Every woman should have at least one pair of | | | | When choosing a diamond, there are four aspects |
| diamond earrings. They are classic and stylish and | | | | to consider — cut, color, clarity, and carat |
| can be worn for every occasion. | | | | — however, when choosing diamonds for |
| Diamond earrings make a wonderful gift for any | | | | earrings color and clarity are most important. |
| occasion. Did you ever, as a child, spend time | | | | The cut and carat characteristics are mainly |
| dreaming of the time when you could get your | | | | decided by the style of the earring. It is also |
| ears pierced? In some cultures, this is done at a | | | | imperative to choose a diamond that is relatively |
| young age, but in others it is considered a "rite" of | | | | free from imperfections. |
| passage. Whichever cultural belief you have, you | | | | Color refers to just that, color. The most |
| probably had a time when all you could think of is | | | | valuable diamonds are either those cut from |
| receiving your first pair of diamond earrings, but | | | | fancy color stones or stones that are completely |
| which style of earrings should you choose and | | | | colorless. The stones can be cut in any style but |
| how do you choose a quality diamond? | | | | are worth more if the stone is colorless or nearly |
| Styles of Diamond Earrings | | | | colorless. |
| The most common style of diamond earrings are | | | | The clarity of the diamond is graded by the |
| the stud earring. The diamond is available in | | | | number of inclusions or flaws in the stone. The |
| different cuts such as round, princess, marquis, | | | | fewer inclusions that are found in the stone make |
| and emerald cuts. The wide availability of cuts | | | | the diamond more valuable. The grades for high |
| makes diamond earrings a personal gift that can | | | | quality diamonds are SI1-SI2 which contain |
| be worn with every fashion from formal to | | | | inclusions easily seen with a loop, VS1 — |
| casual. | | | | VS2 which has inclusions that can only be seen by |
| Diamond earrings can also be purchased as | | | | a trained professional with a 10x loupe, VVS1 |
| hoops. These earrings come in a variety of | | | | — VVS2 which has inclusions that can only |
| metals, but are generally lightweight. When the | | | | be verified by microscope, and FL — IF |
| diamonds are added to the hoop, you have an | | | | which contain no flaws and are extremely rare |
| elegant updated, yet timelessly classic, earring. | | | | and valuable. |
| Another style of diamond earrings you may want | | | | The best quality of diamond earrings is that no |
| to consider is drop or chandelier. These earrings | | | | matter how many pairs of earrings you already |
| are designed to hang below the earlobe and are | | | | own, you can still enjoy a new pair. You may |
| generally worn with formal attire. They can | | | | have stud or hoop diamond earrings, but have a |
| greatly enhance a hairstyle or the neckline of a | | | | formal event that requires an updo for your hair |
| gown and should be chosen with these thoughts | | | | and a plunging neckline for your gown. The |
| in mind. The earrings sure do add a special | | | | perfect accessory to complete the outfit could be |
| sparkle to your evening. | | | | a beautiful, elegant drop diamond earring. |
| How do you Choose a Diamond? | | | | |