Earrings with diamonds

Choosing diamond earrings can be very exciting, especially for first-time buyers.

If you are new to this business, then it is worth getting at least some initial knowledge about diamonds:

1. The cost of diamonds is made up of many components: weight, quality and cut style, color of the stone and its clarity. In general, these indicators determine the rarity and beauty of a diamond.
2. Products with large stones are sold with a certificate issued by a gemological laboratory, which describes in detail all the characteristics of a diamond. Small stones (up to 0.5 carats) are sold without a certificate. Colored stones should never be sold without a certificate.
3. If you buy a product with a diamond for the purpose of investing money, then you should pay attention to large colored stones: orange, pink, yellow, cognac diamonds. Such stones will continue to rise in value due to their rarity and purity.
4. Jewelry should be purchased only in a specialized store that has a time-tested reputation. It is difficult for a non-specialist to distinguish cubic zirconia or zirconium from a diamond, not to mention the fact that there are now a huge number of artificially grown and improved stones on the market that are outwardly identical to natural ones, but have a much lower cost.
5. If you want to buy diamonds in Russia, you should take a closer look at the Yakut diamonds offered in company stores.

Ladies with an oval face can afford to wear diamond earrings of almost any configuration. Round-shaped faces look good with dangling earrings, oval or pointed. A beautiful neck is also emphasized by long earrings. Petite women look best in earrings that are medium length, they should not wear chandelier-style earrings. Tall women are recommended wide earrings and hoops.

The shape of the lobe also matters. Don't choose earrings that are too big or heavy for your earlobe. This is especially true when you plan to constantly wear this model. Light and fashionable stud earrings or diamond studs will be the best option for you. Yakut transparent diamonds of small and medium size (about 0.4 carats each) look great in such earrings, emphasizing the beauty of the owner and her shining eyes. Very stylish and nothing more!

Men's earrings are simpler in shape than the options for ladies.

Men are offered the option of earrings with a diamond in one ear - a single stud. In order for the earring in the ear to look concise, you need to choose the right shape. If you have a long face, choose a smaller earring with square studs. In addition, the most optimal and safe option would be to choose a transparent diamond. Black stilettos, which look very cool and can be combined with most types of clothing, will undoubtedly suit bold and brutal men.

For children, you can buy small earrings.From about three years old, babies are already interested in jewelry, they like to look at their mother's earrings, so they can already give them something “like mom's”. Children's earrings should not cause allergies, so it is better to purchase gold. It is not advisable to buy heavy earrings for babies, they can give a child a headache. Stones must be securely fastened and could not fall out. It is better to purchase a product with an English or French lock, then the girl herself will be able to remove them.

The size of diamonds is measured in carats. What is a carat?

One carat is equal to 0.2 g, and in this weight, as the jewelers say, 100 points (a smaller measure of the weight of diamonds). It is important to remember that the carat is a unit of weight, not the size of a stone.

For earrings, the total weight shown on the tag is halved. For example, if you choose 1 carat earrings, then the weight of each diamond in the pair will be 0.5 carats.

For an adult woman, a size of 1.5 carats will be comfortable and elegant. If you are buying earrings for a small child, they should be much smaller, as their earlobe is small and thin, and large earrings can injure them. The ideal size for a child is 0.01-0.05 carats. This weight will have a stone about 1.8 mm in diameter.

If diamond earrings are for a teenage girl, then you should choose an average size - 0.2-0.25 carats. A 0.2 carat diamond would be about 3.1mm in diameter, which is a fine size for a young lady.

For older and mature women, a size of up to 2 carats is recommended.

The best way to find out if the size is right for you is to hold the earring in your hand. If they seem too heavy, then it is better to refuse them.Sometimes large and heavy earrings make their owner feel uncomfortable. Your individual size of jewelry can be selected by a good jeweler, having made custom-made diamond earrings for you.

Naturally, it should not be a jewelry alloy. Gold settings for diamonds are a jewelry classic. Gorgeous shades of pink, white or purple gold will accentuate the radiance of the gemstone in your ears and will surely draw admiring glances to you. However, if you have a tendency to allergies, it is worth buying earrings made of platinum, as this is a more “pure” metal that does not contain third-party impurities, and, accordingly, is hypoallergenic. Silver also has similar properties, but in production it is rarely used to decorate jewelry with diamonds. Perhaps this is due to the low cost of the material, with the exception of practical and inexpensive track earrings. However, any jeweler can make custom-made silver jewelry with luxurious diamonds.

Among jewelry designers, the Cartier trading house occupies a leading position.

Its artists set the standards for elegance, and magic happens every day in the workshops: precious materials are transformed into perfect jewellery. Diamonds from Cartier are unique, they are the central material in the art of this House.

Earrings are offered in a huge variety. Starting from small carnations at quite affordable prices, and ending with truly royal stones. The setting of yellow, white, rose gold and 950 platinum favorably emphasizes their beauty and magnificence.

The most expensive and luxurious brand of jewelry today is Chopard. They can be called high fashion jewelry. Moreover, almost every work is a work of art with individuality. Exclusive earrings from Chopard are so refined and chic that wearing them in everyday life is out of place. These are cocktail and evening jewelry made of diamonds with the addition of emeralds, sapphires and amethysts and having a mandatory thematic design.

As an example - earrings from the latest collection of this house, which has the name "Disney Princesses". The decorations are inspired by famous cartoons. Or the stunning Byzantine-inspired Temptations diamond and sapphire openwork earrings with tanzanite. In the same collection, the attention of ladies is struck by earrings with aquamarine, tanzanite and diamonds.

Typically, earrings from the Chopard brand are part of a set, which also includes a ring and a necklace.

For everyday use, studs-studs are very suitable, as well as earrings in the form of a track with diamonds. Track earrings are usually not very large, they can be made not only in various versions of gold, but also in silver. This is a kind of classic jewelry art. Neat strips of metal are decorated with several small stones or even loose diamond chips. Combinations of pebbles of different sizes and shades are possible, it looks especially interesting.

Such earrings can also be used for an evening out, their simplicity has its advantages: they will not interrupt the impression of a complex cut of the outfit. Earrings with a path of diamonds are combined with a laconic black dress in the style of Coco Chanel.

Black diamond earrings are a truly fabulous piece of jewelry. Bold, mysterious and alluring, they are one of the latest jewelry trends. However, now there are many stones on the market that look like a black diamond. These are black zirconiums, cubic zirconias and artificially grown black diamonds. Cubic Zirconia, Nexus and Moissanite are difficult to distinguish from natural diamonds in terms of brilliance and radiance, so make sure you have a certificate of authenticity when buying.

The shape and design of black diamond earrings can be varied, because this stone is magnificent both individually and in combination with a traditional transparent diamond. These can be studs, elongated pendants of various lengths, black and white hoops, and earrings in the shape of a “heart”, square earrings, oval earrings. One of the trends is the combination of a black diamond with non-traditional types of metals for this stone. For example, black rhodium plated 925 sterling silver, or even black ion plated stainless steel. Traditionally, a black diamond is set in white gold and platinum.

The most expensive and spectacular are, of course, earrings with large diamonds. These are stones larger than 0.5 carats. Naturally, the larger the size of the stone, the more luxurious it looks and the more expensive the product from it is. However, big is not always the best. The quality depends on the combination of metric characteristics. The fewer defects visible to the naked eye - the greater the play of light shows the stone and the more expensive it is. The rarest registered and auction diamonds are highly valued.

Too large single diamonds do not look very elegant, and if you want to buy large stones, opt for chandelier-style earrings or pendants. The length of such jewelry is approximately to the chin, they go well with an evening dress and high heels.

The Kongo style is hoop earrings. It appeared in ancient times, when such voluminous and expensive earrings were a sign of the status of their owner.

Rings can be of various widths and diameters; classic, flat or voluminous; embossed, openwork or puffy. As for the stone, the options are also not limited by anything other than the artist's imagination. Combinations of transparent and colored diamonds look great

Earrings "Congo" made of diamond chips, with a scattering of small diamonds or with stones of medium size are appropriate both in the daytime and as an addition to an evening outfit. They are made from all types of precious metals, usually only the outer part of the earring is decorated with stones.

The design of raspberry-shaped earrings is considered a Soviet jewelry classic. In this version, the central stone, as a rule, is larger, surrounded by small diamonds around the perimeter. Combinations of different shades of stone, lintels and rims, various overlays are possible. It is often practiced to combine diamonds with topazes and rubies. Recently, they began to create raspberry earrings in the form of flowers with petals studded with diamond chips and small stones. There are raspberries - pendants on thin chains, hypnotically swaying with the movements of the owner; raspberries-carnations and raspberries as part of complex earrings of intricate design.

The term "dancing diamonds" appeared among jewelers not so long ago.To date, earrings made using this technology can be called the most popular. The diamond in them constantly moves and sparkles, attracting the attention of everyone who passes by. This effect is achieved thanks to the perfect technology of laser drilling of a diamond. A wire made of the base material (usually platinum) is inserted into the hole formed, fixed by continuous laser welding. Due to this, the stone moves at the slightest movement of the owner, creating a kind of dance of luminous facets.

Dazzling "dancing" diamonds are placed in various combinations with traditional manufacturing techniques:

1. Placed in the center of ovals or circles studded with diamond chips;
2. Fix at the ends of the pendants;
3. Combine with pearls in a variety of ways (pearl above or below);
4. Inserted into stud earrings;
5. Combine as part of complex "chandeliers".

These jewelry are also called "floating diamonds".

If you have decided to give a gift in the form of diamond earrings to a teenage girl, then you should pay attention to earrings in the style of "butterflies".

They are named that way because they are really designed in the form of these attractive creatures. This is a very romantic and fun option for a young lady, which will be combined with both casual wear and a party outfit.

Butterflies on earrings can be placed in a variety of ways, for example, inside a ring or a heart, on a thin chain in the form of a pendant, or simply in the form of carnations.

In the collections of designers of fashion houses this year, the attention of ladies is struck by earrings with aquamarine, tanzanite and diamonds. For example, in the collection "Byzantium" from Chopard.A magnificent deep blue sapphire is surrounded by an openwork weave of diamond webs.

Very often, diamonds are combined with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, pearls and topazes. An example of such a combination are earrings with a classic design "raspberry". Pearls are usually set as the center stone in chandelier-design diamond earrings, or used for small diamond-studded earrings.

The inner surfaces of diamonds refract light, and this is what causes them to sparkle. These precious stones should be kept away from dirt, harsh chemicals or contact with hard objects.

If your earrings are antique or just very expensive - it is not advisable to try to clean them yourself, it is better to go to a jeweler who has modern cleaning equipment. You should also do the same if the composition of the earrings includes, in addition to diamonds, other precious stones.

The workshop uses steam cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning and sulfuric acid cleaning.

Simple diamond earrings can be cleaned at home as long as you use the right methods. Many jewelers offer advice on how to clean diamonds at home and also provide cleaning solutions.

When cleaning at home, in no case should you resort to the use of harsh chemicals, soap or a rough brush.

1. Lay your towel out on a flat, well-lit surface.
2. Mix ¼ ammonia and ¾ warm water and soak the earrings in the solution for 3 to 5 minutes (maximum 15 minutes for very dirty items).
3. Rinse with warm water using a soft baby toothbrush.
4. Polish the earrings with a soft, lint-free cloth.

It is possible to clean diamond earrings with baking soda. In this case, a paste of a mixture of soda and water is applied to the stone. Cleaning is carried out with a soft brush, then the earrings are thoroughly washed and polished with a lint-free cloth.

Another home cleaning method is vinegar cleaning. For this purpose, a mixture of white vinegar and water is used in equal proportions. The product is kept in the solution for 10 to 15 minutes, after which it is cleaned with a soft brush. Then they are washed and wiped, preventing the formation of traces of drops on the surface.

If the above methods seem unreliable to you, you should resort to the help of special cleaning solutions for diamonds, which can be purchased at jewelry stores. In this case, you must follow the instructions for the solution.

It is very important to remember that too frequent cleaning of diamonds can harm the stones and they will lose their luster and brilliance. Therefore, this procedure is resorted to only if necessary.

Choose your diamond earrings wisely and with care, look beyond the design and the price tag!