| Diamond stud earrings make a beautiful gift for any | | | | While Carat, Color and Clarity are usually the three |
| occasion. They're always popular, always in style and | | | | main factors customers look at when purchasing |
| can be fashionably worn from day to night. Diamond | | | | diamond stud earrings, cut is one that should not be |
| stud earrings are a staple for every woman's | | | | ignored. Cut brings life and beauty into a diamond. A |
| wardrobe and therefore the ultimate gift for yourself | | | | diamond's width, depth, roundness, size and position of |
| or a loved one. Below offers useful information on | | | | the facets all determine the brilliance of the stone. |
| purchasing the perfect pair of diamond stud earrings at | | | | Even if the color and clarity are perfect, if the diamond |
| the perfect price. We also offer helpful tips on how to | | | | is not cut to good proportions, it will be dull and less |
| get a bigger set of diamond stud earrings without | | | | brilliant. |
| losing the brilliance and life of the diamond, and ways | | | | Settings for your Diamond Stud Earrings |
| to purchase a beautiful pair of diamonds stud earrings | | | | After reviewing the 4C's and determining the carat |
| while on a budget. | | | | weight, color and clarity you'd like for your diamond |
| You should always take into account the 4C's when | | | | stud earrings, the next question is - what setting? The |
| purchasing any diamond jewelry, especially diamond | | | | two most common settings are the four prong basket |
| stud earrings: Carat, Color, Clarity and Cut. | | | | and three prong martini. |
| Carat, which measures the weight of a diamond, is | | | | The four-prong basket-style setting is the most popular |
| usually one of the first factors customers look at. The | | | | for diamond stud earrings. This setting allows a |
| best method to determine the perfect size diamond | | | | comfortable wear while revealing only a small amount |
| for your diamond stud earrings is to establish where | | | | of metal. A 4-prong basket setting beautifully exposes |
| you will be wearing your earrings. If you plan on | | | | the brilliance of a diamond. |
| wearing your diamond stud earrings only at formal | | | | The three-prong Martini-style setting offers a more |
| affairs, you may prefer a larger Total Carat Weight. If | | | | modern approach to a classic 4-prong setting. With |
| you plan on wearing the diamond studs on a daily | | | | less metal on both the top and sides, there is less |
| basis, you may prefer a more moderate size. If you | | | | obstruction of the brilliance of the diamond. The three |
| travel frequently on public transportation you may feel | | | | prongs offer a more modern design. |
| more comfortable with modest size diamonds. | | | | Backing for your Diamond Stud Earrings |
| Color and Clarity are two big factors to determine | | | | Friction backs are very common in diamond stud |
| when purchasing diamond stud earrings. If you're | | | | earrings as they offer easy on/easy off wear. They |
| working on a budget, the most important thing to | | | | secure the diamond in place and feature 2 notches on |
| remember is that no one will get close enough to | | | | the post for extra security. |
| inspect them! Most diamonds offer some type of | | | | Screw backs should be used when the security of not |
| sparkle, even with moderate inclusions and color. This | | | | losing a diamond stud earring is at a premium. Screw |
| is one great secret of diamond studs - you can get | | | | backs work exactly how they sound: the posts |
| away with a slightly lower color and clarity than | | | | feature tiny grooves that allow the backing piece to be |
| diamonds mounted for other jewelry purposes. So if | | | | twisted on. This backing is designed to ensure that the |
| your budget allows for only a lower quality diamond, | | | | diamond stud earrings won't fall off your ear. Screw |
| don't fret! If you're deciding between a higher quality | | | | backs offer as comfortable a fit as friction back, and |
| diamond and a larger size diamond, for diamond studs | | | | additionally offer your diamond stud earrings a more |
| only we suggest going for the larger size. People are | | | | secure setting. |
| guaranteed to notice a generously sized pair of | | | | After taking into account all this information, don't get |
| diamond studs on your ear, but will not be able to tell | | | | hung up too much on the details. Find the right diamond |
| that they're H-I instead of G-H color unless they put a | | | | size and quality based on your budget and most |
| magnifying glass to your ear! | | | | importantly, enjoy them as much as possible! |