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Top 5 Diamond Drop Earrings

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Diamond earrings always make us feel elegant, but diamond drops pick up an extra bit of dazzle, bouncing light around as we move our heads. There's something to suit every taste in this collection of diamond drop earrings.

1) 18K White Gold Three-Stone Diamond Earrings

Three diamonds dangle from each of these 18K gold diamond earrings. The prong set diamonds increase in size as they move down the half-inch drop. Total weight is 5/8 carat and diamonds are secured with posts and screw backs for pierced ears.

2) 18K White Gold Triple Bezel Diamond Drop Earrings

Each of these 18K white gold earrings has three bezel set diamonds, one at the ear and two more that are separated from each other by delicate white gold chain links. The slight movement of the chain lets the diamonds pick up light for extra sparkle as you move. Three-fourths carat total diamond weight.

3) 18K White Gold Round & Pear-Shaped Diamond Drop Earrings

Each earring has a round, prong set diamond that sits on your earlobe and a pear-shaped diamond drops below it. The settings are 18K white gold studs with push backs. One carat total diamond weight.

4) Diamond Stars Set in 18K Yellow and White Gold

Forty small round brilliant diamonds are used to create the diamond encrusted stars that dangle from these drop earrings. Diamonds are held in place with prong settings and have a total weight of 0.40 carats. Earrings are on posts and held in place with a friction back mechanism. The star design is perfect for the winter holidays, but looks great year around.

5) 14K White Gold Round Diamond & Rolo Chain Earrings

These diamond earrings drop a dramatic 2-inches from their posts. A diamond dangles at the end of each rolo chain, which is made more decorative by gold ornaments midway down the drop. 14K white gold settings and .45 carat total diamond weight.

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