All women with social lives should have at least one pair of diamond stud earrings in their jewelry box – so it’s important to know the facts so you can stretch their versatility to the max, wearing them at the largest number of  times and keep the right look.  When it comes to dropping cash on diamond studs, you should have a more practical, pragmatic view than most jewelry marketing promises.   Here are some tip to maximize your purchase of diamond stud earrings:

Buy a set you can afford

Concentrate more on the cut and carat weight of the diamond instead of just looking at color and clarity.  The more facets in the cut, the more sparkle the diamond earring studs will have.  When wearing studs, most people will not be concerned with close up examinations of the color and clarity of your diamonds; so if you need to save money, make these secondary to the size and cut.  You will get the most for your money this way.  Don’t splurge or spend outside of your means at a high end jewelry retailer – you will always pay premium prices for good quality.   Internet purchases of high quality jewelry will save you money as well as time since the selection is vast and give you many ways to sort and search for the perfect pair of diamond stud earrings.  It’s more practical to identify the size, shape, setting, and style of diamond earrings first and purchasing them online, granted the retailer you purchase from will provide you with all of the documentation of your purchase.   
Remember: A good cut is what makes a diamond sparkles, most color variations will disappear when they are mounted to the setting, and diamonds with slight flaws (even invisible to the naked eye) will cost less.