The diamond ribbon earrings at The Diamond Store are mounted in a choice of white or yellow gold with a channel setting, Gemstone settings are nearly always named with a term that describes the method of holding the diamonds or other stones. Channel setting is no exception as the diamonds are placed into a metal channel which gives them the appearance of a continuous row of diamonds with no metal separating them. This is particularly apt for a ribbon design which should seem to flow.
This ribbon earring design is used by breast cancer and AIDS awareness charities who respectively sell brooches of pink or red ribbon or enamel. Ribbons have been used for centuries as girdles, headdresses, badges and ornamentation. Originally called ribbands they were narrow strips of cloth edging a garment. The modern ribbon was introduced after 1500 and used only by the wealthy. In the seventeenth century ribbons were highly fashionable and used on every part of the costumes of the day. Blue and red ribbons have become awards of merit for the Orders of the Garter and the Bath in England and the Legion of Honour in France.
While not suggesting for one moment that the diamond ribbon earrings at The Diamond Store resemble some sort of medal, they are very neat and attractive pieces of jewellery which have a design which is unlikely to go out of fashion and therefore represent good investment potential as well as offering something beautiful and sparkly to wear.
