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You Undoubtedly Will Need A Set Of Diamond Stud Earrings
September 5, 2010
Men’s princess cut diamond stud earrings have been a traditional piece of men’s jewelry for many years. Jewelry on men has always been somewhat controversial, but these studs seems to have gained popularity and acceptance amongst the male community. There are several reasons for this increase in acceptance and use. These earrings are a simple fashion statement. They are a great way to accessorize, but are understated and elegant at the same time. Of course, if you choose to put a 10 carat diamond in your ear, the understated part goes out the window, but if you go with a more common size, then understated and elegant is definitely the result. It’s most common to see 0.25 carat up to 1 carat studs for men.
Cut refers to the shape of the stone. You can choose anything you want, although round and princess cut stones are the most common for 2 carat diamond stud earring. The second part to Cut is how the stone is cut. There are certain standards which outline how a stone should be cut so that there is a maximization of light return and refraction, giving it the most brilliance possible. If it is cut within certain parameters, it is called “ideal” cut, meaning that you will get the maximum amount of brilliance and light return because the light reflects off of the facets, both internal and external. Cut can be just as important as size because you can purchase a huge diamond and if the cut is not good, they will not sparkle or shine. If the stones you purchase are graded by a Gemological Institute, do not consider anything less than a good cut, unless the color, clarity and carat weight make it worth your while. Color is the third of the 4C’s. Color is measured on a letter scale from D to Z. D is colorless and Z is virtually yellow.
But if you can’t figure it out, the stud earring is safe from being caught on anything or pulled on by curious hands. Another great feature of the white gold diamond stud earrings is that they do not get caught in your hair or stuck on anything. See previous point to understand why that’s a very important feature! Finally, another great reason for getting men’s diamond stud earring is that they are really a uni-sex piece of jewelry so you can share them with your spouse, of either sex with no problems!
