Men grow cold as girls grow old And we all lose our charms in
the end But square-cut or pear-shaped These rocks don’t lose
their shape Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
– from the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
Diamond hoop earrings are perfectly popular these days, thanks
to young pop divas like Jennifer Lopez or J-Lo, hiphop diva
extraordinaire. J-Lo is also known for spreading the trend of
the chandelier earring, and other cascading-style ear ornaments.
Now take another diva and examine her choice of jewelry. We’re
talking about actress Elizabeth Taylor and her special fondness
for diamonds. When she was dubbed a Dame of the British Empire,
the nation held a “black tie and diamonds” event, to commemorate
her love for that specific precious stone. Diamond hoop earrings
are part of Miss Taylor’s not inconsiderable jewelry collection.
Take hoop earrings up another level and what do you get?
Precious stones set into the hoops. What precious stone is
considered the most popular, the most prestigious, and the most
in-demand throughout the ages? Of course, it is the diamond.
Diamonds are formed over a period of a billion or more years
deep within the Earth’s crust – about 90 miles deep – and is
pushed to the surface by volcanoes. Most diamonds are found in
volcanic rock called kimberlite, or in the sea after having been
carried away by rivers when they were pushed to the surface.
Hoops, for their part, come in a variety of thicknesses and
sizes. Sometimes they are so fragile as to create cascading
earring designs, and at other times they are so thick that you
can set stones and other materials into them. Hoop earrings used
to be a favorite jewelry style among ancient Central and South
American tribes, at a time when gold flowed freely and primarily
held only decorative value.
Combine the youthful appeal of hoop earrings and the
distinguished status of the diamond and you’ll have an
entrancing diamond hoop earring. A small, thick hoop earring
made of fine silver or gold may be studded with diamonds.
Conversely, a hoop earring may also host even just one diamond,
snugly fitted into its metal niche. Diamond hoop earrings are a
unique design, pursued and appreciated for their earthly
elegance.