Different Types of Earrings
Understand how studs, drops, hoops and more elaborate silhouettes differ in construction and visual proportion, then choose the expression that suits you.
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HAUTE JOAILLERIE DROPS.
Discover Haute Joaillerie drop earrings shaped around exceptional focal elements, imaginative settings and remarkable attention to proportion.
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A singular expression of beauty.
In an extraordinary drop earring, the position of the focal element can define the composition. Setting architecture, balance and the passage of light deserve close consideration.
76 DROPS
From understated details to expressive interpretations of the drop silhouette.
15 DESIGNERS
Independent designers and established names worldwide.
HIGH JEWELRY
Typically $10,000+
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Exceptional compositions chosen for artistic imagination and execution.
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8.0 CTW Emerald-Cut Ruby Solitaire Leverback Earrings in Platinum
Vendor:ANGARA8.0 CTW Emerald-Cut Ruby Solitaire Leverback Earrings in Platinum
- Regular price
- $232,790
- Sale price
- $232,790
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1.01 CTW Starburst Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Leverback Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Vendor:ANGARA1.01 CTW Starburst Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Leverback Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
- Regular price
- $48,790
- Sale price
- $48,790
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1.69 CTW Pear Fancy Intense Blue Diamond Leverback Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Vendor:ANGARA1.69 CTW Pear Fancy Intense Blue Diamond Leverback Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
- Regular price
- $443,225
- Sale price
- $443,225
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6.99 CTW Pear-Shaped Ruby and Diamond Bar Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
Vendor:ANGARA6.99 CTW Pear-Shaped Ruby and Diamond Bar Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
- Regular price
- $128,135
- Sale price
- $128,135
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ONE DETAIL, BEAUTIFULLY SUSPENDED.
A single important stone or highly worked element may command attention without a complex cascade. The surrounding structure gives it context and reveals the designer's artistic vision.
In haute joaillerie, a drop can place a single exceptional gemstone or meticulously worked element at the center of attention. Its scale, cut and setting guide the overall composition.
A carefully positioned focal detail creates presence without unnecessary ornament. Look at how the upper fitting supports the drop and how light moves through or across the design.
“A single detail can make a beautiful impression.”
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DISCOVER DROPS ACROSS OUR CURATIONS.
Compare drops in Everyday Chic, Little Luxuries and Fine Treasures, exploring different interpretations of the same silhouette.
Everyday Chic
Fashion Jewelry
Typically under $200
Explore color, personality and inventive approaches to everyday earrings.
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Little Luxuries
Demi-Fine Jewelry
Typically $200–$1,000
Discover refined demi-fine finishing, contemporary proportions and a versatile sensibility.
SHOP
Fine Treasures
Fine Jewelry
Typically $1,000–$10,000
Explore precious materials, attentive settings and enduring fine-jewelry detail.
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CHOOSE YOUR DROPS WITH CONFIDENCE.
Consider proportion, construction, comfort and the way these earrings work with your personal style.
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