Every woman who appreciates all things jewelry and extravagant wants a pair of diamond earrings. They are the perfect accessory, hands down.
They go with absolutely everything, you can wear them with the little black dress, your classy day dress to the Kentucky Derby, or casually to brunch with the girls.
Now, the question of whether you should get diamond earrings is a no-brainer, so now the main question is what type of diamond earrings should you get and what price range should you expect to pay for your new favorite accessory.
It’s important to know that there are many different diamond earrings on the market that you can choose from and depending on that the price will greatly vary.
If you want solitaire diamond studs then the price will be significantly higher than if you wanted diamond earrings that have a halo of smaller diamonds surrounding a small carat diamond.
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How Much Do Diamond Earrings Cost?
For example, a large single diamond stud earrings set of 2 carats, that’s one carat per earring, will cost around $8,000. While if you get the same quality of earring for a total of 1.5 carats, that’s .75 carats per diamond, the price drops dramatically to $3,700.
The reason behind this is that the larger in carat that a single diamond is the higher the price, especially if you want a good quality diamond.
This is due to the rarity of these large single diamonds, as compared to a cluster of smaller diamonds that are made to look like a single large diamond.
Take a look at this Bezel-set diamond halo stud earring set, 1 carat total, they are less than half the price of their 2 carat diamond stud counterparts but are just as large and impressive.
So now that you know how much a standard single diamond earring costs, as well as a halo, let’s talk about what kind of styles you also have at your disposal for your special diamond earrings.
Price of Diamond Earring By Style
While the classic stud earrings will never go out of style and are the perfect compliment to everyone’s wardrobe, you might want some other options.
You can also get diamond hoop earrings, diamond drop earrings, diamond fashion earrings and even colored diamond earrings to complete your look.
Diamond hoops are something unique and really eye-catching. They are an interesting mix of ultra luxurious diamonds and the very popular street look of hoops.
So if you think you can pull off this interesting mix then I say go for it.
Inspiration Before Purchasing Diamond Earring
If you want some diamond hoop earrings inspiration then check this out. Diamond drop earrings and fashion statement earrings are for the woman who likes to go to the opera and black tie charity events, they are impressive and intricate and really make a statement that you are well-established in life, and that these earrings are just one of many diamond earrings in your collection.
Afterall, you can’t wear these particular diamond earrings out to the grocery store like you could do the simple studs, can you?
Now that we’ve covered the cost of diamond earrings and also the different types of diamond earrings, let’s talk about the history of earrings in general and how they became such an integral part of fashion in the 21st century.
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When were diamonds first used in jewelry?
The oldest earrings that have been found in existence are thought to be between 8500 and 8200 years old.
These earrings were made out of Jade and discovered in Mongolia.
Not surprisingly, the ancient Egyptians also made large holes in their ears and plugged them with stones as a fashion statement.
Despite the fact that earrings had been around for hundreds of years, they disappeared nearly entirely in Europe between the 11th and 16th centuries.
The reason behind this was that during this time women either had their ears covered with their hair or a headpiece, leaving no reason to wear earrings.
New Era of Diamond Earrings
During this time between the 11th and 16th centuries gem cutting techniques had drastically improved and fashion trends were changing, leaning away from such modest coverings.
With the new option to wear diamond earrings because of these new cutting techniques, women took very quickly to the once forgotten trend of wearing earrings.
In the 1860s diamond solitaires were the epitome of class and everyone wanted a pair of their own. At this point in time the open claw setting (or Tiffany setting) that today we know very well was created and allowed the diamond to truly sparkle due to the amount of the light allowed in.
Soon every single woman would be wearing earrings as a trend, although few can afford authentic diamond solitaire studs. They have remained a standard of high sophistication and elegance since the end of the 16th century on, and it doesn’t look like that is going to change anytime soon.
Conclusion
So now that you have the information on all the different pricing and styles of real diamond earrings, will you buy a pair for yourself? If the answer is absolutely, then companies like Tiffany’s and BlueNile are great places to start your search. If your answer is having a pair of real diamond earrings is out of your price range then there are other options to look into until you can afford your own pair. Lab grown diamonds are much less expensive than ones that are naturally found, and Moissanite is also a good alternative.
