Gold Stud Earrings

If you are buying gold stud earrings for your female partner or girl friend, then are walking through a minefield and need some good advice before you make the wrong move.  Women find it easy to buy their own earrings because they know what they like, and instinctively seem to know what goes with all their outfits. But you. . .  Here are a few tips to get you out of the mire.

Don’t Panic!

When you walk into the jewellery store and see tray upon tray upon tray of gold stud earrings, it is easy to panic and blindly choose a pair. They may look all the same to you, but not to her, and for goodness sake don’t buy the cheapest pair in the shop! The most expensive is out of your affordability range, so where do you start? You must have a plan, and some information to work from, and that starts long before you walk into that shop or open up that website.

Types of Earrings

You must first learn a little bit about the various types of earrings available – stud earrings, hoops, dangling earrings, clip-ons, bars, flesh tunnels and so on. Have a look around you in the street and spot what women are wearing and why.  Does the colour match with her outfit, her handbag or her hair? What are most women wearing? Keep your eye on the intended recipient and make a note of what she wears and when. Try to get a general idea of what’s in the fashion, and what your particular girl wears most.

Gold Options – Solid Is Best

What are your options when it comes to gold, because not all gold is yellow, and not all women like wearing yellow metal in their ears? Check out what your girl wears: if it’s predominantly silver-coloured then white gold would be good, and if predominantly yellow, then yellow gold would be appropriate.

However, whatever you do don’t buy gold-plated or rolled gold because she will think you are a cheapskate. Rolled gold is nothing more than a base metal with a thin layer of gold rolled over it – a bit like gold plated but slightly thicker. It must be at least 9 carat and preferably 14 or even 18-carat gold. Anything higher is both expensive and too soft – gold is a soft metal and is easily scratched and worn, which is why gold plated jewellery doesn’t stay golden for long!

What Jewellery Does She Wear?

Check out what other jewellery she wears – preferable on special occasions. What colour shoes and handbag does she use? What colour is her favourite outfit? This information will enable you to choose from rubies, emeralds, sapphires or amethyst. Perhaps something less precious such as citrine might suit her outfit better? You cannot choose between these options unless you are sure of what she likes to wear.

When in Doubt. . .

When in doubt purchase 14-18 carat gold stud earrings, because studs are discreet and suit any occasion. Gold is safe because no woman will refuse it, and 14-18 carats are safest because she might think anything less indicates you don’t like her enough. As for the stone, you cannot go wrong with diamonds. Either a single diamond stud or a dazzling corolla of smaller diamonds will match any outfit and any accessories she chooses to wear.

So, if you intend to purchase earrings for that special woman, your safest option is to select 14-18 carat gold stud earrings with diamonds. The quality is acceptable, the gold and the diamonds will go with just about anything. Stud earrings are not overpowering, and can be worn for any occasion. Oh – and make sure buy two of them – she isn’t a man and won’t appreciate one stud earring!