Diamond Earrings: The 'Anyday' Gift For Her

One of the best and most practical jewelry gifts you can give to the special woman in your life is a pair of stunning diamond earrings. It is a suitable gift for any occasion, and a woman is likely to wear it more often than a bracelet or a necklace.

If your partner is the classic beauty, diamond stud earrings will be perfect for her. Studs are classy, elegant, and will go with almost any type of clothing. Whether casual or formal, she will not have wardrobe dilemmas with diamond stud earrings.

Diamond studs usually come in 4- and 6-prong settings. Popular shapes for this style are round, princess, and heart shapes. Consider your partner's personality. Will she prefer the classic elegance of round diamond earrings, or the romantic flair of the heart-shaped studs?

Drop diamond earrings offer a nice variety to studs. Like stud earrings, drops also have a straight metal 'post' and are fastened at the back of the ear with a lock. Unlike studs which feature a single stone resting on top of the metal post, drops have the stone hanging down. Round and heart shapes are still popular with this style of diamond earrings, as well as oval and pear shapes.

Trendy women who are into the latest fashions may prefer dangle diamond earrings. As evident in its name, this style features earrings that dangle below the ear, often longer than drop earrings, and are hooked into the earlobe instead having a straight 'post' which fastens at the back.

A recent popular style is the chandelier diamond earrings, where thin metal bars or strings with diamonds hang down below the ear like a chandelier. Earrings of this sort look good with formal wear.

Choosing the right diamond earrings

What does your partner look like? It is important that the diamond earrings compliment her facial appearance. They should flatter, not contrast.

A woman with a small face cannot wear large earrings because her features will get overshadowed. These also do not go well with a short hair cut, as they will make her look awkward. If your partner likes hairstyles that make her neck look longer, drop or dangle earrings will match her well. In case you run into some problems deciding, don't panic. Diamond stud earrings go well with any face shape, so you will not go wrong if you decide on this.

Consider also the color of the metal. Dark or brown skin looks good with yellow gold diamond earrings, while white metals like platinum go well with pale skin.

Buying Tips

The 4Cs should always be considered when buying diamonds. If you are on a budget, give more concern to two of the Cs - cut and carat - when you buy your diamond earrings. Clarity and color do not matter as much as the other two. You do not have to buy diamond earrings with high clarity and color ratings. Flaws are fine as long as they are not visible enough to disrupt the brilliance of the diamond. The same goes for color.

The cut is the most important since it gives a diamond the ability to reflect light. A well-cut diamond will have more sparkle, and of course, a larger stone will impress people more. So buy the most brilliant and biggest studs that your budget allows.