Diamond Pearl Earrings
Diamond earrings have always been a standard in the always changing fashion world. They’ve certainly withstood the test of time and are rightfully considered a classic accessory. And, the latest twist is that men of all ages are wearing diamond earrings.
They’re appropriate for almost any occasion.
Everyone likes to make a fashion statement and not many accessories have such a pronounced affect on one’s appearance. Diamond earrings are available in many shapes and cuts and weights and are available in both clip-on and pierced styles. Today the majority of people wear pierced earrings for their simplicity and ability to secure them better to your ears. Often diamond earrings are combined with other gems like gold, silver and pearls.
Diamond pearl earrings are perfect for that special occassion.
This combination of gems has been around for years but has lost none of it’s impact as a fashion statement. As a gift or even part of your own jewelry collection, diamond pearl earrings are a very special selection.
Elegance and lasting beauty is the hallmark of this combination. You’ll want to make sure that you pick a quality pearl particularly if it will be the more dominant gem in your earrings. An inferior pearl will ruin the whole look of your earrings even if you have a quality diamond. Many factors such as luster, texture, color, size and shape are considered when determining the quality of a pearl.
No two pearls are alike.
They’re created by nature and so all of the various qualities can be significantly different. The highest quality earrings are made using round pearls. And the bigger the better when it comes to pearls.
The most important aspect of the pearl in determining its value is the luster. AAA is the highest grade of luster. When selecting the diamonds for your earrings you’ll want to first decide on the cut. There are two things involved with the cut, the quality of the cut and the shape of the diamond. The emerald cut, the princess cut and the brilliant cut are the most common. The cut brings out the quality of the diamond and also determines the brilliance of the shine. An emerald cut is typically the most affordable. Diamonds, like pearls are created in nature and as such the color is not always crystal clear.
Pink and red are the most expensive colors but they come in clear and yellow, also. Clarity does not refer to color but to the imperfections found in the diamond. The clearer the diamond, the more expensive it will be. Inclusions and imperfections affect the way that light is reflected by the gem so the fewer imperfections the clearer it will be. Carat – refers to the size of the diamond with one carat equal to about 200 mgs. An honest diamond seller will have jewelry marked with ‘ct’ for carat or ‘ctw/tcw’ for total carat weight. Look for the tcw when you’re buying diamond earrings.
The diamonds in your earrings should be equal in size. Diamond pearl earrings are a great combination that look really good together but their contrasting characteristics can actually affect their care.
TLC
Pearls are softer gems because they are organic while diamonds are the hardest gemstones in the world. Pearls can get easily scratched or damaged if you are not careful about their storage so the best thing to do is, tailor your care on the weaker gem which is the pearl.
It’s not a good idea to store pearls with other hard jewelry. When you buy your diamond pearl earrings they’ll come in a box and that’s a good place in which to store them. You can safely insert each earring into its individual slot so there is no concern about the pearls being scratched by the diamond of the other earring. Body oils, sweat, perfumes and colognes can also affect your gems. Apply your make-up before putting on your earrings to keep the chemicals from the cosmetics off of your gems. Use a commercial jewelry cleaner made for diamonds and pearls and you’ll keep your earrings looking good for a long long time.
