Moissanite Earring : What is it?
| Moissanite earrings are ear adornments made with moissanite stones, which are minerals that strongly resemble diamonds both in appearance and quality. Compared to diamond earrings, they are more affordable and believed to be more fiery. They are available in stud, three-stone drop, chandelier, and solitaire styles. The moissanite stones can be cut in different styles and set in sterling silver, platinum, white gold, or yellow gold fixtures. |
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Kinds of Moissanite Earrings include the following: |
Moissanite stud earrings
- Moissanite stud earrings are made with moissanite stud gems set in platinum, sterling silver, or gold metal fixtures.
- The moissanite stones are cut in popular styles. They can be 0.50 carats each or higher.
- They can have screw or post backings.
Moissanite three-stone drop earrings
- Moissanite three-stone drop earrings are made with three stones arranged vertically along platinum, white gold, or yellow gold fixtures.
- The moissanite gems usually weigh about a carat each.
- They have French wire backings that slip easily through ear piercings.
Moissanite chandelier earrings
- Moissanite chandelier earrings consist of several small Moissanite stones set in sterling silver, white gold, or platinum fixtures.
- The moissanite stones weigh about half a carat each. They can be combined with other precious stones for accent.
- They can have screw or post backings.
Moissanite solitaire earrings
- Moissanite solitaire earrings are made with a bezel-set, round cut moissanite stone set in white gold, platinum, sterling silver, or yellow gold fixtures.
- Each moissanite stone usually weighs up to a carat each or higher.
- They are similar to stud earrings.
- They can have screw or post backings.
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Backings: If you do not have pierced ears, choose moissanite earrings with clip-on backings that can be easily and securely fastened on the earlobes.
Carat weight: Choose 1-carat or higher moissanite earrings if you intend to give them as a wedding or anniversary gift. Just remember that the higher the carat weight, the more expensive moissanite earrings become.
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