Diamond Earrings

The diamond earring wall is wide, and the bottom of it is not a token stone. Flora Earrings are $349. Anna Nano Hoops are $455. From there the case climbs through clusters around $600 to $1,000, huggies around $1,400 to $2,000, and statement hoops past $2,800. The top two listings are Diamond Ball Earrings at $3,830 and Royal Pearl Earrings at $4,115.

Parent category, including plain gold with no diamonds, is diamond and gold earrings. Iced pieces that are not earrings sit with iced out jewelry.

Stud sellers talk in ctw because two ears have to be added up. Ritani's stud guide is built on that idea: people shop 0.50 ctw, 1 ctw, 2 ctw. A 1 ctw pair is two stones of about 0.50 carat if they match. Face-up size grows slower than carat, which is why a 1 ctw pair does not look twice as big as a 0.50 ctw pair.

Use that as education, not as a label on these products. The live titles do not give you ctw. Spark at $740 and Opera Diamond Solitaire Earrings at $1,000 are both solitaires, and neither title states carat. Ask for the weight if carat is how you compare. Color and clarity use the same GIA language as any diamond: D to Z for color, FL to I3 for clarity. Those scales are an industry standard, not a grade printed on these earring titles.

Heavier diamond earrings belong on screw backs. A push back relies on friction, and a heavy hoop or a large cluster will walk off a lobe over time. Lighter pairs can live on a butterfly back. The listings do not say which backing is fitted. That is a question for the specific pair, not a guess from the photo. Read screw back vs push back before you decide it does not matter.

Metal is 14K on 94 of these diamond earrings and 10K on 37. 14K is 58.3 percent gold. 10K is 41.7 percent and resists bending better, which is a real advantage on a hoop that gets hooked on a mask or a collar. Yellow, white and rose are all in the metal list on many listings, meaning the same design is offered in more than one color. Confirm the color on the order.

Thirty-four diamond earrings are filed under men. They are clusters and pavé halos from $545 to $2,540, not studs the size of a pin. Women’s listings cover the hoops, huggies, solitaires and gemstone pairs. VVS language, if you are comparing clarity bands, is explained in what VVS diamonds are.

There is no lab diamond earring in the 420-piece catalog. Lab stones are on rings, three bracelets and necklaces. Do not read "diamond" on an earring title as "lab" or as "natural." The stone field says diamond. Origin beyond that is not in the data, so we will not invent it.

A real diamond earring has a gold stamp, weight that matches its size, and stones that stay sharp under a loupe. Glass and cubic zirconia do not. The practical checks are in how to spot fake diamonds. For a buying order of operations on iced pieces, use the iced out jewelry buying guide.

Everyday pairs are the ones under about $1,000 with a low profile: Flora, the small Anna hoops, Spark solitaire, a small cluster. The $3,295 inside-out hoops and the $4,115 pearls are occasion weight. Take those off to sleep and to shower. A diamond Cuban for the neck is a separate purchase, priced in the diamond Cuban link guide and in iced chain prices.

Warm water, a drop of mild soap, a soft brush, a rinse, a dry cloth. Do that when lotion builds up behind the lobe. Check that the backing still grips. If a stone in a cluster clicks or the post is bent, stop wearing the pair. We do not publish a free repair plan or a warranty term. A manufacturing defect has a 7-day window. After that, all sales are final.

Insured shipping applies when a pair leaves the showroom at 7900 NW 27th Ave, Unit 506, Miami FL 33147. The phone is 954-504-5640.