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Diamond Stud Earrings have been a fashion staple and a status symbol for years. There are different styles, sizes, settings and along with all of those options comes many different price points.

Price point is the first thing to consider when purchasing a Diamond Stud Earring set. You want to be sure to outline your available budget before you begin to try and decide anything else. There are a few standard factors that will play into the cost of your Diamond Studs. The first is the size or weight of the diamonds. The second is the clarity of the stones, the third is the color of the diamonds and the final factors are the setting and precious metal you choose the Diamond Studs to be set in.

The weight of Diamond Stud Earrings is most often measured as a set in carats. So a 1ct Diamond Stud Earring set means that each stud weighs a 1/2ct. Simply speaking the larger the carat size, the higher the price will be for the Diamond Studs. And for a lot of Diamond Stud Earring wearers, size is what matters! However, things like clarity and color will play a very large factor in the final pricing of Diamond Stud Earrings.

The cut of your Diamond Stud Earring will mostly depend on the fashion style of the person the Diamond Stud Earrings are for. The most common and classic cut is the round cut Diamond Stud. Recently, princess cut has become a fast favorite with the younger fashion crowd. There are also pearl and emerald cut for those with either a very vintage taste or a fashion forward view.

Clarity in a diamond is the true key for a lot of people even more so than the size of the stone itself. Clarity means exactly how many inclusions –or spots- the diamond has in it. A visibly cloudy diamond will be much less expensive then one that is almost clear and also much less impressive as it will not catch the light as well. Clarity of Diamond Stud Earrings is graded in the same scale as any other diamond jewelry piece. The lowest being an I3 and the highest being FL. The Letters stand for the following:

To cultures for which the clarity is of the utmost importance, anything lower than a VS2 would be unacceptable and possibly even considered an insult.

The next thing to consider for a Diamond Stud Earring is the color range you plan on purchasing within. And yes, clarity and color may sound like the same thing but they are very different. Clarity basically ranges from cloudy to clear. The color of Diamond Stud Earrings, just like that of any diamond jewelry piece, is measured from Brown to Clear.
The color grading scale goes like this:

Colorless Diamond Stud Earrings are the most sought after but also will fetch the highest price. If you are looking for something a little more reasonable, G to J is usually a great place to start.

Setting and precious metal are where your journey will conclude. The metal you chose will most likely be a reflection of the fashion choice of the person the Diamond Stud Earrings are for. If they tend to like yellow gold, then your choice will be in how many carats your budget will allow. The lower being 14ct and the higher end being 24ct. If their taste lends itself to silver tones, them you will want to look into either silver,which will be the least expensive, white gold, or platinum which will be the most expensive. The setting will reflect the cut of the diamond itself. Most commonly prong settings will be used the number of the prongs will depend on the size of the diamonds. There are however other settings usually available but prongs are favored due to the light they allow to travel through the stone.

Whatever the budget or occasion, the most important thing is to remember who the Diamond Stud Earrings are for. This will help you plan your way through every step. Someone who is most concerned in size of a Diamond Stud Earring may be less worried about clarity and vice versa. But, the cut will always matter because the cut of the diamond is a reflection of the wearer. Classic, Fashion forward, romantic and vintage, whichever it may be there is a pair of Diamond Stud Earrings out there in just price point waiting to be unboxed and worn. Your mission is to find that very box.