Trying to buy stud earrings, particularly diamond studs, may seem like an easy task until you start looking online or visit your jeweler. Suddenly you discover that there are different sizes, shapes, cuts and even settings that will have an effect on the look of the earrings.
Before buying diamond stud earrings is it a good idea to think about how and where you want to wear the earrings. For some women or men with multiple piercings in the earlobe, the specific position of this set of studs will have an impact on choosing larger or smaller in size.
Typically diamonds in earrings can be a slightly lower quality of color of diamond than you would select for a ring. Keep in mind these are still smaller diamonds, typically 0.25 to 1 carat in size, and they are always going to be more distant from anyone looking as closely as you would expect with a ring or even on a bracelet.
Cut Counts
Most diamond stud earrings will feature a round brilliant cut. This provides the dazzle and fire that plays of the facets of the cut, really adding to the sparkle and shine of a diamond.
Other popular shapes include a square shaped diamond, often with four prongs in the setting. Bezel settings that hold the diamond in a type of collar this is just slightly visible around the entire edge of the diamond. By selecting white gold or platinum for the bezel setting, it simply extends the look of the diamond, creating the illusion the earrings are just sitting on the ear.
Every Day and Evening Wear
When choosing diamond stud earrings for everyday wear, it is common to choose a smaller mid-sized diamond. The exact size of the earring will depend on the size of the earlobe, if you wear other earrings in the same ear, as well as your comfort with larger or smaller earrings.
Most women prefer a 0.5 to a 1.5 carat diamond for daytime wear. Of course, it is all about personal taste and what you like. Men tend to prefer a larger diamond stud and a 2 carat and above stud, or combine a smaller diamond in a pavé setting for some extra bling.
Evening wear diamond stud earrings for both men and women tend to be a bit larger. The best bet is really to hold them up to your ear and see which size, cut and shape are the best for your face.
