Diamond Review

When you want the look of a white metal, but you don’t want to spring for the price of platinum, go for white gold diamond studs. The look of white gold is a slightly darker grey than platinum, but the price of white gold is about half that of platinum. To the untrained eye, there isn’t much of a difference between the two popular jewelry metals. Is anyone wondering why white gold is significantly less expensive than platinum?

I’ll tell you why. It is because white gold is an alloy, or mixture, of gold and other elements. To make white gold, a mix of 75 percent gold is used with other metals that turn it white. Usually, these metals consist of silver and palladium. Platinum, however, is used to make jewelry at 95 percent of its pure state.

When white gold jewelry is first formed, it is coated with rhodium. This coating helps give the white gold an even whiter look. Although rhodium is hard, it starts to wear eventually. Because of this, you should have your White Gold Diamond Studs recoated about every year or year and a half. You will have to pay a fee, but it will be well worth it to keep up the classic look of your jewelry.

White Gold Diamond Studs vs. Regular Gold
There are a few reasons why you might want to choose white gold diamond studs instead of regular gold. First, and most obviously, you like it better. Always use that as your number one guide. Of course, if you happen to like the most expensive thing the best, you might want to compromise somewhere. White gold gives a kind of uniform beauty when paired with diamonds. In addition, white gold looks better on fairer skin than gold does.

Wholesale stud diamond earrings are a great way to buy diamond studs when you want to get special gifts for someone or for yourself, but you are on a tight budget. You just have to make sure you go in with the right checklist of things to look for. If you buy blindly, not knowing a single thing about diamonds, you are likely to walk out having been on the bad end of a bad deal.

Once you find yourself in a situation like that, you aren’t likely to get your money back. Diamond buying may seem complicated, but it isn’t too bad. I was quite scared of it for a long time. People who knew about diamonds intimidated me. Now, I can’t discern the little nuances of diamonds just by looking at them, but I understand the Four Cs. I know what to ask about.

Being Smart about Wholesale Stud Diamond Earrings
The first thing you will want to ask the dealer is if his or her wholesale stud diamond earrings are certified. This means that you get a certificate with your diamonds explaining all the details of the diamond. It should have the weight, measurements, quality and details of the cut. The certificate should be from a GIA Graduate Gemologist. If your diamond dealer does not offer certified diamonds, no matter how valid the reason may sound, you should find a new dealer.

You also need to make sure you are getting a good cut. When you get wholesale stud diamond earrings, you probably won’t get Ideal, Premium or even Very Good. Well, you may get Very Good, but you are more likely to get Good. This rating is just fine. It allows you to keep to your budget and still get a diamond of beauty and radiance.

When you want to get a precious gift for yourself or someone special, but you are on a budget, consider cheap diamond studs. To some people, that may sound like an oxymoron. However, with the proper diamond knowledge, you can get gorgeous, sparkly studs that fit your budget. You may even have enough money left to give roses with the gift or treat yourself to dinner.

Good Looking Cheap Diamond Studs
Of the four Cs of diamond buying, you can cut a few corners with all of them. Some you may want to cut more than others. The first is the cut of the diamond. The better the cut, the more your cheap diamond studs will shine. Cuts run in Ideal, Premium, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. If you are on a very tight budget, you can usually get away with Good. However, most experts recommend going no lower than Very Good. If you have a bad cut, color and clarity cannot make up for it.

Clarity is another area where you can fudge a little. The best ranks are F for flawless and IF for internally flawless. The only real reason to have this kind of diamond is for bragging purposes. For cheap diamond studs, you can even pass on VVS1, VVS2 and head into SI11, SI2 or I1. SI stands for slightly included. For these, you have to magnify the diamond 10 times to see any flaws. For the tightest of budgets, it may be okay to do I1, which means that a flaw can be seen with the naked eye. However, it may not detract from the overall beauty of the diamond, especially if it is located near the outer edge of the diamond.

Find a dealer either online or near you. Make sure they offer either GIA or AGS certified diamonds. Work with them to find diamonds and a price that you feel good about. Unless your budget is more suited for cubic zirconium, you should be able to find something sparkly and beautiful. Take your time and make sure you have found the best deal.

If I had my choice, I would get platinum diamond stud earrings. Platinum is the new gold. Out of all of my friends that have been engaged in the past few years, or have received diamond earrings as gifts, the settings have always been platinum. Perhaps it is the clean beauty of this metal that makes it so attractive. Maybe it is because it is the strongest precious metal in jewelry making.

Platinum boasts a weight of almost two times that of gold. People can tend to equate weight with value. This makes yet another case for the popularity of platinum. However, platinum can bring out the yellow tint in diamonds that are further down the color scale. Some people like the warm glow of a yellow diamond. Traditionally, though, colorless is thought of as the best. Out of D through Z, stay with a color rating of I or better with platinum. Your diamond will appear colorless.

People with fairer skin might want to choose Platinum Diamond Stud Earrings over gold, as platinum tends to compliment lighter skin tones. It is important to know, however, that platinum is the more expensive of the precious metals. Every year, there is about 160 tons of platinum mined from specific regions of the world. That may seem like a lot, but it pales to the 1,500 tons of gold each year.

Setting Your Platinum Diamond Stud Earrings
With platinum diamond stud earrings, you only have a few choices of settings. The first one is the prong or claw. It consists of four or six prongs that hold the diamond in place. This is generally the most desirable because it allows the most amount of light to pass through the diamond, thus making it sparkle. Alternatively, you might want to show off the platinum and use a bezel setting. This is when the metal is wrapped around the diamond.

One of the best things about purchasing mens diamond stud earrings is that you usually only need to buy one. Most men wear an earring in only one ear. This means you can either save the extra money or use it to buy the set and have a nice back up! Men, whether you buy these earrings for yourself or get them as a gift, make sure they are proportionate to your head and face.

Men wear diamond earrings for all kinds of reasons. Just make sure that you get a size that suits you. Your diamond should be a reflection of your personality. It tells people how you feel about yourself. Think of your earring like a haircut. It should compliment your facial features. If you have gorgeous eyes, you don’t want people staring at your diamond. Instead, look for a diamond that shines like your eyes.

Mens Diamond Stud Earrings suit a number of purposes for the males that wear them. A gift from someone special can have sentimental value. Something that has been passed down will have the strength of tradition. I have a friend who says, to him, his stud earring stands for purity and longevity.

Looking Good with Mens Diamond Stud Earrings
A middle-aged balding man can achieve a kind of rocker look with mens diamond stud earrings. Think Billy Bob Thornton for this visual. Not all men like to admit it, but when they want diamonds, they want the best. This is why most go for the round diamond. It has the ability to be cut for the most brilliance. However, if you want to stand out from the crowd, a square or triangle shape can do wonderfully.

I believe it was Marilyn Monroe in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” who sang, “Diamond stud earrings are a girl’s best friend.” Okay, so she sang that it was just diamonds, but I’m altering it for my purposes. Ladies, is that true or what? Granted, diamonds can’t sit with us and eat ice cream if we have had a less than satisfactory day. They can, however, make us feel beautiful and rich and on top of the world.

Isn’t it true that anything that can make us feel those things is certainly welcome to be our best friend? We can be wearing Diamond Stud Earrings with sweatpants and a sweatshirt and feel like a million bucks. In fact, diamond earrings are possibly the perfect accessory. I can’t think of many things that they don’t go with. You can wear them with nice, tight jeans, a t-shirt and heels and be all set to go anywhere that is has a semi-dressy dress code. You’re even fine to take that same outfit to a bar that has peanut shells on the floor.

Diamond stud earrings are magnificent with the basic little black dress. You will look classy, elegant and timeless. Even smaller studs with a sundress and sandals can make you feel fresh and beautiful. You will be ready for a picnic and a breezy day. You’ve got be careful on the size of earrings with your outfit. You can’t wear studs the size of oranges with a very casual outfit.

Choosing Your Style of Diamond Stud Earrings
When most of us think of diamond earrings, we think of your basic round earrings. However, that’s not all there is to it. You may want a simple diamond stud, but you don’t have to stick with the simple round one. A teardrop shape is always glamorous and adds a classy throwback to simpler times. Personally, I am a fan of the asscher cut, among others.

The asscher cut is very similar to the emerald cut in that it is a stepped square. However, this one has corners that are cut back. This cut wasn’t very popular until it started appearing on “Sex and the City,” and stars such as Kate Hudson were donning engagement rings that were asscher cut. It’s a very bright, uncomplicated diamond with clean lines. It should do justice to anyone’s ears.

Which Cut Should You Choose?
When it comes time to choose diamond stud earrings for yourself, the only trouble you will have will be deciding what cut to get. Men, if you are buying diamond earrings for your girl, there are a few basic things you should know. Get the biggest you can afford, but don’t go broke. If you are very wealthy and can afford huge diamonds, you might want to consider going with an average size like one or two carats, but it’s up to you.

The cushion cut diamond is more complicated looking than the asscher. It is an older, antique cut that comes from two popular cuts of the late 1800s and early 1900s. You can also hear this cut referred to as the pillow cut or the candlelight cut. It was called the candlelight cut because it was popular before electricity was around and thus shone well under the light of candles. Using this cut for your diamond stud earrings is a great way to add older-looking pieces to a more up to date outfit.

Shopping for Diamond Stud Earrings
Before you purchase diamond stud earrings, you will need to do a little shopping around. Depending on your budget, you will need to look for a few things in your diamond. First, the most expensive and rare diamonds are colorless. As they move down the track, they get increasingly yellow. The grading scale is from the letter D to Z. D through F are colorless. Letters G through I are close to colorless. Diamonds get yellowier in color as they move from J to Z.