Earrings catch the eye before any other pieces of jewelry because they are worn close to the face. Despite the size, the twinkle of a small diamond stud earring may be noticed before the dazzle of 3 carat diamond engagement ring. Diamond studs are the most popular style of earrings and suit just about all personalities and outfits, but for something a little less conservative, you may want to choose a variant of the diamond hoops or diamond danglers.
Hoop earrings may be quite small and hug the ear (huggy hoops) or dangle down to almost touch the shoulders. Diamond settings depend on the size of hoop and quantity of metal used. A channel setting is possible on thicker hoops whilst prong settings are preferred on slender hoops. Pav settings are used for some of the most stunning hoop designs and are often used along the front face of huggy hoop earrings. Diamond hoops give the wearer a flamboyant air but they do not suit people with compact round face types.
Dangling diamond earrings have a string of stones or pav set designs hanging down from the earlobes. They are particularly eye catching because even the slightest movement of the head causes the gems to glint and sparkle. The two main styles are chandeliers and drop earrings. Diamond chandeliers are glitzy and glamorous with multiple lines of stones hanging down to varying lengths; they look particularly good with bare neck and shoulders.
Drop earrings can look more sophisticated with a single stone or line of hanging diamonds that retains the sense of movement.