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Diamond Stud Earrings Set in Platinum or Gold

Shop for Fine Diamonds Set in Precious Metals

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You'll love these diamond stud earrings set in platinum and gold settings. This top picks group includes round diamonds and princess cut diamonds of different sizes positioned in prong, bezel and decorative settings. Diamond color and clarity vary. Although the earrings represent a range of prices, you might be surprised just how affordable many of them are.

Build Your Own Diamond Stud Earrings

Diamond Stud EarringsBlue Nile

Choose your metal, choose your cut, select the metal (platinum or gold) and the setting that suits you best and (of course) decide which size diamond you want to place within that setting. This is the perfect way to build the best set of diamond stud earrings for your needs.

Princess Cut Diamond Stud Earrings - 14K Yellow Gold

Princess Cut Diamond Stud EarringsRoss-Simons

Princess cut diamonds (.25 carat total weight) are set in 14K yellow gold posts. The diamonds are graded H-I for color and I1 for clarity.

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Round Diamond Stud Earrings - 14K White Gold

Round Cut Diamond Stud EarringsRoss-Simons

Try these lovely diamond stud earrings if round diamonds are a favorite. Diamonds ae matched for color, cut, size and clarity, and have a total carat weight of .50. They're set in 14K white gold.

Floral White Diamond Stud Earrings - 14K White Gold

Floral White Diamond Stud EarringsZales

Round diamonds create a focal point for each of these lovely diamond stud earrings. More round diamond encircle the frame and surround the center stone -- 1 carat total. The setting is 14K white gold.

Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings - Platinum

Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings Set in PlatinumZales

Here's a smashing pair of earrings that are fashioned from .25 total carats of white diamonds set in platinum (color H-1, Clarity VS2). Diamonds are laser-inscribed with a unique certification number and earrings come with a photo and description of the diamonds.

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