.: DIAMOND EARRINGS :.
Diamond earrings are a personal adornment worn attached to the ear lobe. Egyptians initiated the fashion of earrings by first wearing large gold hoops, which eventually grew smaller and also contained a pendant. In Babylonia and Assyria, men used to wear earrings as a sign of position. The Romans were connoisseurs of earrings set with precious stones. In the 18th century the diamond earring became more fashionable, and the 19th century witnessed the extensive use of the cameo.
Two basic types of diamond earrings exist. Diamond post and diamond wire earrings are for pierced ears, while diamond clips are for non-pierced ears. Post earrings use a clutch, nut or some other means to support it in the ear. Post earrings with a solitary diamond at the end are called stud earrings. Wire earrings like fish hooks and kidney wires use a differently shaped small wire that slips through the pierced ear to hold the earrings in place. Sometimes a hook at the back is used as an additional support. In the clip earrings a hinged clip clasps the earring in the ear lobe.
Diamonds have been used as gems from time immemorial and have a wide variety of industrial applications. The popularity of diamonds increased in the 19th century because of improved cutting and polishing techniques. The quality of the diamond is usually judged by the four C’s, referring to carat, clarity, color and cut.
Diamond earrings vary in style, price range, size and weight. The diamond may be set with other diamonds or precious stones like emeralds, rubies and sapphires in yellow, white or red gold, silver, rhodium or platinum. There are infant and baby earrings as small as 0.06 carat, which is a 2-millimeter diamond in each ear, available for $49. On the other hand, some earrings set in platinum with an 18K princess-cut diamond are priced over $5,000, and can be as expensive as $20,000.
Elegant and sophisticated, diamond earrings have always been considered a favorite piece of jewelry with women.
.: DIAMOND PENDANTS :.
Diamond pendant comes in all price range. For those buying a gift for loved ones and want something long lasting and precious, diamond pendant offers true value for money. They are also an extremely diverse gift and with so many designs, it is easy to find the perfect design for anyone.
Diamond pendant is light in weight and affordable. Diamond pendant is perhaps one of the most elegant pieces of diamond jewelry. Diamond pendant can be made and set with solitaire diamond alone or with multiple diamonds. The solitaire diamond pendant is a classic for any collection of diamond jewelry. The most common metal is used to design diamond pendant is gold (yellow or white), silver or platinum. Some jewelers often design diamond pendant with other precious diamonds. It is all about personal choice and preference.
Customers can choose to opt for a fancy cut diamond within the pendant. These have become particularly fashionable in recent years. Princess cuts and pear shape or drop shape diamond pendant looks very elegant and stylish and they are perfect jewelry matching item to go with any diamond earrings. All kind of women from young to old love wearing some kind of diamond pendant and they go very well with most dress outfits.
If solitaire diamond pendant is the first choice, where a single diamond stone is set within claws or within a rub-over or bezel setting, it surely is a classic style. The pendant itself, or a loop (or bale) forming part of it, allows a chain to pass through the pendant to be held around the neck. But where a loop is not present, the chain often slides through a gap in the back of the pendant and is called the 'slider pendant”. Various chain length from 16” to 18” or over are used to suit woman’s preference and their neck sizes.
It is easy to find diamond pendant for any tastes or budget, as there is diversity of styles available to women now. Always buy quality diamonds that are above H/I color and SI2 clarity. All jewelers provide the appraisal and certificate of authenticity along with any purchase.
A single diamond pendant is a more sophisticated and distinctive design than a strand of diamonds, focusing all attention on the single exquisite diamond in the simple chain. It can also be less expensive.
