| Here are five important rules for purchasing silver stud | | | | earrings based on what you see the most successful |
| earrings. Studs are one of the primary styles of | | | | models wearing. Look in fashion magazines and watch |
| earrings found in every well-dressed woman's jewelry | | | | trend-setting T.V. programs. What type and style are |
| chest, but what are the outstanding qualities that make | | | | the top actresses and models wearing? If you're |
| for an excellent choice in a new pair of stunning stud | | | | anxious to establish yourself as the person in your |
| silver earrings? | | | | group who stays on top of what's currently in style, |
| 1. The first thing to consider is to ensure that the | | | | this is a great way to make sure that you are always |
| earrings are made from top quality.925 sterling silver. | | | | in the know. |
| Look on the earring, you should see a stamp like ".925", | | | | 4. There is no other style of earring that better lends |
| "sterling", or "ster". While most of the silver jewelry | | | | itself to versatility. Select a pair that can be |
| coming out of China is cheaper than that made in the | | | | continuously worn with any ensemble you put on. For |
| U.S. and other countries, it is loaded with lead. As lead | | | | example, will the silver earrings you wear to work |
| can migrate from the jewelry piece into your skin and | | | | compliment the outfit you'll wear on a dinner date? |
| from there to your blood stream, and be a possible | | | | They should be versatile enough to be worn to any |
| source of lead poisoning, you would be wise to stay | | | | event or occasion. While most women will have a few |
| away from this potential risk just to save a few dollars. | | | | pairs of expensive one-of-a-kind earrings, they should |
| 2. While silver is certainly not as expensive as gold or | | | | select silver stud earrings that can be worn equally |
| platinum, silver is still considered one of the precious | | | | well with many items of clothing and to many different |
| metals, and as such silver earrings are relatively | | | | events. |
| expensive. Look for ones that have classic style, ones | | | | 5. Lastly, pick your silver stud earrings to match and |
| that are not the latest fad design. Personally, I look for | | | | enhance your personality and your other pieces of |
| ones that are relatively common place and of a | | | | silver jewelry. Today there are endless styles and |
| certain uniform size and shape that not only | | | | designs to choose from. The online stores offer the |
| compliment my appearance but that can also be worn | | | | largest selection, however, your local mall jewelry |
| with many different outfits. I can't tell you how many | | | | shops can be a good source too especially during |
| times I have lost one of the pair, but have purchased a | | | | annual sales. Typically the Web stores have the best |
| new pair exactly like the first pair thus in effect giving | | | | prices, but you don't have the advantage of trying |
| me two new pairs. These classic ball shaped earrings | | | | them on before you buy them. Some people find a |
| have remained in style year after year with no end in | | | | style that looks good on them in their local jewelry |
| sight. | | | | stores, but actually buy them online where they get a |
| 3. For fashion minded individuals, select your new | | | | much better price. |