| Men grow cold as girls grow old | | | | Diamonds are formed over a period of a billion or |
| And we all lose our charms in the end | | | | more years deep within the Earth's crust - about 90 |
| But square-cut or pear-shaped | | | | miles deep - and is pushed to the surface by |
| These rocks don't lose their shape | | | | volcanoes. Most diamonds are found in volcanic rock |
| Diamonds are a girl's best friend | | | | called kimberlite, or in the sea after having been carried |
| -- from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" | | | | away by rivers when they were pushed to the |
| Diamond hoop earrings are perfectly popular these | | | | surface. |
| days, thanks to young pop divas like Jennifer Lopez or | | | | Hoops, for their part, come in a variety of thicknesses |
| J-Lo, hiphop diva extraordinaire. J-Lo is also known for | | | | and sizes. Sometimes they are so fragile as to create |
| spreading the trend of the chandelier earring, and other | | | | cascading earring designs, and at other times they are |
| cascading-style ear ornaments. | | | | so thick that you can set stones and other materials |
| Now take another diva and examine her choice of | | | | into them. Hoop earrings used to be a favorite jewelry |
| jewelry. We're talking about actress Elizabeth Taylor | | | | style among ancient Central and South American |
| and her special fondness for diamonds. When she | | | | tribes, at a time when gold flowed freely and primarily |
| was dubbed a Dame of the British Empire, the nation | | | | held only decorative value. |
| held a "black tie and diamonds" event, to | | | | Combine the youthful appeal of hoop earrings and the |
| commemorate her love for that specific precious | | | | distinguished status of the diamond and you'll have an |
| stone. Diamond hoop earrings are part of Miss Taylor's | | | | entrancing diamond hoop earring. A small, thick hoop |
| not inconsiderable jewelry collection. | | | | earring made of fine silver or gold may be studded |
| Take hoop earrings up another level and what do you | | | | with diamonds. Conversely, a hoop earring may also |
| get? Precious stones set into the hoops. What | | | | host even just one diamond, snugly fitted into its metal |
| precious stone is considered the most popular, the | | | | niche. Diamond hoop earrings are a unique design, |
| most prestigious, and the most in-demand throughout | | | | pursued and appreciated for their earthly elegance. |
| the ages? Of course, it is the diamond. | | | | |