Halo Stud Diamond Solitaire Earrings
Before we get started, let’s talk about Diamond Solitaire Earrings settings. There are two important solitaire earrings settings.
The Prong Setting
The diamond is set in a metal frame and bound by prongs. The prong setting is glamorous and charms at parties and glamorous events.The Bezel Setting
The diamond is again set in a metal frame but is held all around by a bezel. A bezel setting is more suitable for daily wear. Now there are three major metal frame styles.BASKET-STYLE
This is the most common style of earrings. As the name suggests, the metal frame is shaped somewhat like a basket, with a flat bottom. The top is slightly broader than the flat (and usually square/rectangular) bottom. The diamond sits at a moderate distance from the earlobe.
CROWN-STYLE
This style features a metal frame shaped like a crown. Sturdier than the basket-style, crown-style earrings are slightly narrower at the bottom. They also feature a completely flat bottom. The stones tend to project outward in both crown-style and basket-style earrings.
MARTINI-STYLE
Martini-style solitaire earrings are more conical in shape. The metal frame resembles the silhouette of a martini glass, hence the name. The metal frame tapers from the top toward the bottom where it comes to a pointed end. The diamond in this style sits very close to the earlobe, and is, thus, more well-balanced.
4-Prong Diamond Solitaire Earrings
Usually basket-style earrings, 4-prong earrings are the original diamond solitaire earrings style. Almost all basket-style earrings are 4-pronged. This does not refer to the cut of the diamond.
4-Prong Diamond Solitaire Earrings
3-Prong Diamond Solitaire Earrings
Comparatively new, the 3-prong setting is becoming the most popular pronged setting for solitaire earrings. It is dominated by the martini-style diamond solitaire earrings. This again does not refer to the cut of the diamond but the way it is set on the metal frame.Cushion-cut Diamond Solitaire Earrings
Having the same number of facets as the round brilliant-cut, the cushion-cut is one of the most popular diamond cuts. Cushion-cut goes amiably well as solitaire earrings.
Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Earrings
Important mentions are the ‘Old Mine’ and the ‘Old European’ Cushion-Cut Diamond Solitaire Earrings whose demand is the only thing higher than their price. Extremely popular (and increasingly so), Old Mine-cut (OMC) diamond solitaire earrings are also pretty rare, as are Old European-cut (OEC) diamond earrings.