Sterling Silver Lab-Grown Diamond Earrings

• Studs: the everyday option, from a bezel-set solitaire to sunburst clusters and initial letters.
• Drops: stones hanging below the lobe, from linked bezels to pavé teardrops, with more movement.
• Hoops and climbers: a line of stones that curves around the lobe or rises up the ear.

Solitaire studs hold one stone in claws for the cleanest look. Bezel rims wrap each stone in metal and suit everyday wear and young ears. Clusters and floral designs gather small pears, marquise and rounds into one shape, so they look larger than their total weight. Silvadium, a tarnish-resistant sterling silver, is used for every pair on this page.

Each figure adds up the lab-grown diamonds across the pair. Around 0.5 to 1 carat total weight gives a modest, office-friendly sparkle; from 2 carats upward studs read clearly across a room. Many designs go higher still, to several carats for the boldest look.

Put earrings on after perfume and hairspray, which film the stones and speed tarnish. Wipe posts and backs with a dry cloth now and then, and keep pairs in separate compartments so drops don't tangle. A soft brush with soapy water revives clusters that look dull.