There are many types of diamond earrings: solitaire, chandelier, huggy, hoop, drop and trilogy to name but a few: but the round earrings at The Diamond Store are most unusual with their intricate pave set design of different sized diamonds set in white gold. They are very eye-catching and complement all complexion types and hair styles.
Diamond earrings remain a perennial favourite for women all over the world. Drop earrings can elongate the face and add a touch of glamour, while stud earrings (particularly diamonds) are the most popular being easy to wear and sparkle enticingly.
Ball earrings are named from the round shape of material or stone and button earrings are flat and shaped like a button. Diamond cluster earrings are designed to carry a group of gems packed together to form a larger unit. The more recent styles of earrings include bezel earrings, diamond studs, hoops and chandelier earrings. All of these and more can be found at The Diamond Store.
The earliest earrings can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks. They originated as tiny images of gods which grew in popularity and size so that eventually a human ear could no longer support the weight. They were subsequently hung over the top of the ears suspended past the shoulders – luckily this fashion is not one that has been resurrected!
Originally made from yellow gold, earrings are now produced in all types of gold, platinum, silver and a large variety of non oxidant alloys. But the real innovation was decorating the earrings with precious and semiprecious gemstones and the use of brilliant diamonds and pearls to evolve into the diamond earrings we know today. If you look at the earrings categories in the online catalogue at The Diamond Store you will get some idea of the number of different types available.
