If you're looking for something timeless and elegant, stud earrings are a standard choice. Some may be part of a set. For example, a pair of pearl earrings naturally complements a pearl necklace or bracelet. Stud earrings are also commonly made with precious stones, such as sapphires and diamonds, which can match other jewelry pieces.

Styles of Stud Earrings

Do you remember the first pair of earrings that you got right after you had your ears pierced? It's more than likely that they were basic stud earrings, featuring a tiny stone or a ball, star, or disc made of gold. Stud earrings, however, come in a variety of designs and materials. You can find stud earrings in both white and yellow gold, or made from silver.

Another way in which stud earrings are differentiated from each other is by the cut of the stones. As with rings, the stones in stud earrings can be cut in different ways by the jewelers. Popular cuts are the princess cut, round cut, and emerald cut. You can also find stud earrings that have an oval cut, pear shape, or trillion cut.

Stud earrings can be worn as an everyday accessory, especially when other styles of earrings may be too flashy. That does not mean, however, that they have to be plain and boring. Anyone wearing a pair of 0.5 carat pear cut diamond stud earrings is going to attract a considerable amount of attention, especially if they are paired with an equally attractive necklace or bracelet. If you're planning to give stud earrings as a gift, you should use the jewelry that the intended recipient currently owns as guidance. This way, you will avoid buying something that she will accept but never wear.