While all of our diamonds are high quality, there are differences when it comes to weight and size, color, and shape. Most long diamond earrings will be gold or silver, and the main shape types of these earrings include:

• Round
• Pear
• Emerald
• Oval
• Bezel
• Halo

The shape of the diamond can impact the color, brilliance, and clarity, but otherwise, the shape and style of your diamond are based on your own preferences and what draws you in.

Diamonds are known for their sparkle, which can dull over time with dirt and neglect, which is why it’s important to clean your drop earrings. At-home remedies are an option if you want to save the cash and maintain your diamonds yourself. Using standard dish soap and warm water is easy, affordable, and only takes a few minutes to complete. You can soak your earrings in this cleaning solution for 10 minutes before gently cleaning your jewelry with a soft-bristle toothbrush. Buff the diamond with a soft brush if desired.

If you want something a little more aggressive than soap, you can also use ammonia and water with a 1:1 ratio—just be sure to wear gloves! You may also find a cleaning kit online that provides the cleaning materials and instructions for you.

If handling your jewelry yourself sounds nerve-wracking, you can also hire a professional cleaning service that knows exactly what they are doing with your gems and other materials. These usually cost about $20, so if that sounds preferable to you, you can find a trusted cleaning company to get the job done. 

Diamonds are a valuable investment that you want to keep in the best condition possible, so cleaning your diamond regularly is certainly recommended. These gems can become loose and fall out or lose value if they aren’t cared for, but this can be prevented with a quick cleaning routine, as discussed above. As a rule of thumb, you should also take your earrings out at night and before taking a shower, especially if your earrings have become a staple of your day-to-day jewelry.

Drop earrings tend to lay just below your ears and aren’t as long, so they will remain fairly stationary throughout your day. Dangle earrings will move more since they hang well below the earlobe. Some dangle earrings are longer than others, so it just depends on the pair you buy—some even brush the shoulders.

Diamond drop earrings tend to look especially flattering on people with round faces. Round faces tend to have wider cheekbones and narrower chins and foreheads. This makes these earrings elongate the face and show off those striking cheekbones and facial structures.

Most importantly, though, diamond drop earrings look beautiful on everyone and are not limited to a certain face shape. Anyone who likes the effect and look of these earrings can and should wear them! If you don’t enjoy wearing especially long earrings, to begin with, drop earrings don’t usually dangle too far, so anyone can wear these earrings with confidence.

If you want to protect your diamond drop earrings, you can get the Forever Service Plan with Clean Origin, a one-time purchase you make that will cover the maintenance of your earrings. Clasp repairs, back replacements, diamond tightening, and any other regular maintenance are covered with this warranty plan.