Diamond stud earrings for women and men, most in 14K gold with 18K pairs and a few in .925 silver, in yellow, white and rose gold. Round studs lead, beside Portuguese, Asscher, princess, oval, emerald, radiant, heart and marquise cuts, halo and flower studs, black diamond studs and single studs for one ear. Lab-grown diamond pairs run from 0.20 to 10 carats total weight, and the natural classic studs name their color and clarity.
Diamond studs at a glance
- Carats: ctw is the total for the pair, so a 2 ctw pair sets about 1 carat in each ear.
- Size: a 1 carat round is about 6.5 mm across and a quarter carat about 4.1 mm, by IGI's widths; each listing that states a size gives it in millimeters.
- Diamonds: lab-grown or natural, named on each listing, plus black diamond studs.
- Gold: 14K on most pairs, then 18K, and a few .925 silver; most listings offer yellow, white and rose gold.
- Setting: prong-set on most.
- Some pairs are made after you order; ask the desk for the timing on yours.
Is the carat weight per ear or for the pair?
For the pair on most listings: 2 ctw means about 1 carat in each ear. Some listings give the carat for each ear instead, and the title says which. Our stud earrings guide shows how big each carat looks on the ear.
Lab-grown or natural diamond studs?
Both are real diamonds; a lab-grown diamond is grown in a lab instead of mined. “Choose lab-grown if you want the look. Choose natural if the piece is meant to be passed down to someone you love.” Trax, at the jewelry store on 47th Street since 2004. How to tell them apart: lab-grown vs natural diamonds.
Which back do the studs have?
A few listings name screw backs; most do not say, so ask the desk which back a pair comes with before you buy.
Can I see diamond studs in person?
Visit our store at 64 W 47th Street in New York's Diamond District; text or call first, and a jeweler tells you what the store has that day, so you can plan your visit. The chat on this page answers at night, and a person answers calls and texts at 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET.
Shop diamond studs
By who wears them: diamond stud earrings for women and men's diamond stud earrings. A smaller selection of lab-grown studs is on lab-grown diamond stud earrings, black diamond pairs on black diamond stud earrings, and many small diamonds in one face on diamond cluster earrings. Every style of earring is on gold earrings, and lab-grown diamonds in rings, chains and more on lab-grown diamond jewelry.