Angelina Jolie indossa orecchini a bottone con diamanti by Garatti
Angelina Jolie indossa orecchini a bottone con diamanti by Garatti

How to choose single diamonds earrings

A timeless classic: diamond earrings. Here’s how to choose the right ones for you.

Simple and elegant, they are a jewel that should always be present in your jewelbox. Here’s how to choose diamond earrings. Diamond stud earrings are every woman’s dream, with the glimmer that lights up any face. A fashion started with queens and ladies of the 16th century, which continues on the Red Carpet with Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Longoria. But, in addition to embellish, diamond studs earrings have another virtue: they can be worn for day to day the day without feeling awkward: although do not go unnoticed these earrings can be discreet. Here some tips for buying best, including a review of the 4 C appropriate to the jewel.

Marie Mas, Astral ear jewel, in oro rosa e diamanti
Marie Mas, Astral ear jewel, in pink gold and diamond

Fit

Diamond must sit flat on the lobe and not slant, even slightly, from the ear, otherwise the stone looks down and can’t catch the light. It’s a risk you take with gems over two carats if the earrings are not well designed. Of course, it also depends on the dimension of the ear, but it is crucial that diamond is set in such a way to have the center of gravity back the lobe, in order to have a balanced look.

Orecchini punto luce indossati
Small diamonds earrings worn

Clasp

Butterfly clasps, perfect for smaller earrings, have a drawback: the use is likely to come loose, with the risk of losing the beloved jewel. Safer is the screw back, but also less confortable to put on and remove. There is a third type of back, convex and circular with a special cavities, which blocks the clasp until is pressed to the sides and is therefore the most reliable.

Damiani, orecchino taglio rotondo con chiusura bombata
Damiani, round cut earring with convex closure

Certification

Better to opt for certified stones if it’s diamonds. Basically you buy essentially the gem, the work of the setting is minimal.

The 4 C

Carat It’s important because determines the size and appearance of the earrings. But beware to the differences of the various dimensions to the naked eye: a 2-carat diamond does not seem to be twice the size of a one carat diamond. Not only that, a 0.50-carat stone may appear larger if surrounded by a border of micro-setting diamonds that gives more shine to the ensamble.

Orecchini a bottone Celine, con diamanti
Celine stud earrings, with diamonds

Cut It depends on taste and budget, but round cut is the most popular because with its 57-58 facets reflects more the light, which seems to radiate from the center to the its board and makes the stone more brilliant. Afterwards, as popularity for this kind of jewels, princess and heart cuts. But they required more waste material to obtain the same brightness of the round cut and, therefore, cost more because for equal finished product using larger stones.

Color and clarity Diamonds without inclusions or blemishes are rare and expensive. In the case of diamond studs earrings, it is preferable to give priority to the cut and then the color and then the clarity. Better opt for stones whiter, brighter and then, even if with some internal defect to have the maximum relative value.

Orecchini di diamanti solitario, taglio a cuore
Solitaire diamond earrings, heart cut

Cleaning

Diamonds are a magnet for dust, especially earrings so close to the face and hair, thus more easily in contact with creams and gels. Precisely for this reason must be cleaned at least once a week. Just a little of warm water, mild liquid detergent and a soft brush to make them shine again.

Poche gocce di sapone liquido sono sufficienti
A few drops of liquid soap are enough
Collezione Illusion, orecchini in oro nero 18 carati e diamanti
As29, Illusion collection, earrings in 18k black gold and diamonds

3 Comments

  1. Articolo molto interessante, tutto molto chiaro. Sinceramente pensavo che i perni a vite fossero un retaggio (abbandonato) del passato. Oltre che essere più scomodi da mettere e togliere, non rischiano di graffiare ed irritare il foro quando li si fa scorrere attraverso, per via della filettatura?

    • Cara Chiara, secondo i nostri esperti gli orecchini a vite non fanno assolutamente male, la filettatura non graffia e non irrita il buco, però sono caduti in disuso per questione meramente pratica: nessuno ha più voglia di perdere tempo a girare la vite e la farfallina tecnicamente è diventata sicura quanto questo sistema che fu inventato agli inizi del Novecento per evitare, appunto, di perdere i gioielli più preziosi.
      Progressivamente dagli anni Sessanta sono stati abbandonati fino a scomparire negli anni Settanta. Se ancora circola qualche esemplare è perché si tratta di un gioiello vecchio, ed è altrettanto difficile che qualcuno lo utilizzi in una nuova produzione per darle tocco vintage.

  2. Grazie Red per la gentile risposta. Dunque non mi sbagliavo a pensare che i perni a vite costituiscono una soluzione abbandonata da molto tempo. Non avendoli mai provati ero convinta fossero parecchio fastidiosi da mettere/togliere. Ho un vago ricordo, da bambina, di mia nonna che ne possedeva un bellissimo paio, simili a quelli della prima foto, e quando se li metteva la osservavo incuriosita mentre avvitava la chiusura da dietro. Purtroppo quegli orecchini non esistono più perché poi mia mamma li fece trasformare in un anello poiché non aveva (e tutt’ora non ha) i buchi e né ha mai avuto alcuna intenzione di farsi forare i lobi. Mi è sempre dispiaciuto e ne sono ancora più convinta ora che ho avuto la conferma che quegli orecchini col perno a vite avevano una manifattura d’epoca oggi irripetibile. Peccato.
    Cordiali saluti.

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