Choosing the Best Pair of Princess Cut Diamond Studs

October 18th, 2009 by Kings

To mark a special occasion and really show the woman in your life that you are serious about her, consider giving her a lovely pair of diamond studs earrings. Diamond Studs are a mainstay of every elegant woman’s wardrobe and they go with everything, so she would appreciate receiving fine jewelry and the time is right, why not surprise and delight her with a set? Jewelry shopping can be overwhelming and confusing for guys, so here are a few basic tips on choosing the right pair of diamond studs.

The main thing to realize is that although any good quality piece of jewelry is going to set you back somewhat, diamond studs are available in so many grades of diamond, cuts, shapes, sizes, and metal settings that you can absolutely find a balance that combines all these varying elements in an acceptable way and that is still within your means. Let’s start with the types of settings for diamond studs. The choices are yellow gold, white gold, and platinum. Think about what color most of her jewelry is or what colors she wears most often in her clothes, and pick a setting to match that. If you know she is allergic to yellow gold or she has ever mentioned that some earrings hurt her ears, platinum is your best bet but if you can’t afford that, diamond studs set in white gold may be okay because white gold is plated with rhodium and doesn’t use as much nickel as yellow gold alloys. Next we will talk about the diamonds themselves. The half carat diamond studs are the standard size for a gift from the average person. What half carat means in this case is that each of the diamond studs is one quarter of a carat, which would not be the case for a ring or pendant with multiple diamonds but since earrings are always sold in pairs, the carat size for diamond studs is the total of both. From there, you can choose the shape of the diamonds. The safest choice is Round Diamond Studs, because that’s the classic and most common style, but if she’s artistic or likes things that are different, go for Princess Cut Diamond Studs, or something in a square or star shape. Cut of the stone in diamond studs and all diamond jewelry is the key factor because a well cut diamond can look much more perfect and expensive than it really is, so this is where you want most of your diamond studs budget to go– a well cut small or lower grade diamond will still look nicer than a larger or clearer one that was not cut properly.