Natural Diamond Earrings for Women
Every pair in this collection is set with natural, mined diamonds: studs, hoops, dangles, clusters, climbers and more, from delicate quarter-carat pairs up to 2 carats. Larger stones come with independent grading reports, and pieces over $800 carry a certificate confirming the diamonds are natural.
What "Natural" Means
A natural diamond formed deep inside the earth, under enormous heat and pressure, typically one to three billion years ago, and was carried to the surface and mined. A lab-grown diamond is made of the same crystallized carbon, with the same hardness and sparkle, but it's grown above ground in a matter of weeks.
The two look identical to the eye. The differences are origin, rarity and price. Natural diamonds are finite, which is why they cost more for the same size and quality, and why many people choose them for pieces they plan to keep for decades. US rules require lab-grown diamonds to be clearly labeled, so every product in our store states which kind it uses.
How We Show a Diamond Is Natural
Origin should be documented, not just claimed. For our natural earrings:
- Any natural diamond of 0.50 carat or more comes with an IGI or GIA grading report, which records the stone's origin along with its color, clarity and cut. In earrings, that means pairs of 1 carat total and above have a report for each stone.
- Any piece priced above $800 also comes with a jewelry certificate from GSI, an independent lab, that confirms the diamonds are natural.
Smaller stones, such as those in clusters, hoops and halos, are too small to be graded individually, so the GSI certificate covers them on qualifying pieces.
Sizes
Our natural earrings go up to 1 carat per ear, so the largest pairs are 2 carats total. Most of the range sits well below that, from about 0.13 carat pairs, which suit second piercings and everyday wear, to half-carat and one-carat pairs that read clearly from across a room. If you want a single diamond larger than 1 carat in each ear, that's a size we offer in lab-grown.
Studs
About a third of the collection is studs: classic prong and bezel solitaires, an octagon-bezel round, halo studs, and shaped designs such as fan, flower, evil eye, crown and trio studs. See them all in our natural diamond stud earrings.
Hoops
Our natural hoops include baguette hoops, milgrain bezel hoops, double-row and rectangle hoops, spike hoops, statement hoops and dangling hoops with a single round below. They're collected in our natural diamond hoop earrings.
Dangles and Drops
Station drops, flower dangles, a round solitaire drop and a round huggie dangle all move as you do. Browse them in our natural diamond dangle earrings.
Clusters, Climbers and Shaped Designs
Small natural diamonds also build larger shapes: round clusters and cluster bars, flowers, chevrons and ear climbers that run up the edge of the ear. See our diamond cluster earrings and, for upper-ear pieces, our cartilage earrings.
Natural or Lab-Grown?
Most of these designs are also made in lab-grown diamonds, so you can choose the same earring either way. Pick natural if rarity and origin matter to you; pick lab-grown if you want a larger stone for the same budget. The same designs in lab-grown are in our lab-grown diamond earrings, and our guide to lab-grown vs. natural diamonds compares them in detail.
Every natural earring can be made in 925 sterling silver or in 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, white or rose.
