Here's a collection of simple to elegant diamond stud earrings. Some are solitaire diamond studs and others are designed with multiple gemstones. All of the diamond earrings are sorted by price to help you stay within your budget.
Watch for the term "diamond cut" when you shop, especially when it's used to describe lower priced earrings. The term means the gemstone or simulated gem that's used is cut into facets like a diamond, but it is not a diamond.

Diamond Stud Earrings from $100 to $150

This is the starting point for most diamond stud earrings, with many solitaire designs and many more small studs with multiple gems, like the vintage-look earrings shown here. Be sure to read the descriptions carefully so that you understand exactly what you're buying.

Diamond Stud Earrings from $150 to $200

Now we're starting to move upwards in both size and quality. Most of these earrings show off diamond solitaires -- simple but elegant. The primary metal is still either 10K or 14K gold in both white and yellow. The stud earrings in the photo are set with a 1/2 carat of diamonds, total weight -- the high end for carat weight in this group.

Diamond Stud Earrings from $200 to $300

Diamond sizes continue to grow with this group of earrings, and quality continues to improve. The assortment includes diamond stud earrings fashioned from platinum, along with a growing number of designs that contain additional precious gemstones. Shown here are princess cut diamond solitaires, a very popular cut.

Diamond Stud Earrings from $300 to $400

Again, diamond size and quality continues to grow as prices increase, and designer names begin to show up in the earring assortments. The photo illustrates one pair of earrings in this group, earrings crafted from a combination of aquamarine and diamond. All of the diamond earrings in this group will definitely bring attention to your ears!

Diamond Stud Earrings from $400 to $500

In this group you begin to see earrings with a total carat weight of 1 carat. More platinum settings appear and the diamonds appear even more brilliant than those in previous price ranges. You'll love the princess cut diamond studs in this selection of fine earrings.

Diamond Stud Earrings from $500 to $1000

Diamond size hasn't increased too much from the previous group, but diamond quality has, and more of the diamonds are set into 18K gold. And you'll find are several delicate, intricate earring designs fashioned from a combinations of diamonds and other gemstones, such as ruby and sapphire.

Diamond Stud Earrings from $1000 to $2000

This group of diamond earrings is very much like the group just before it, with one difference -- larger diamonds and/or more diamonds are used in their design. Shown here are oval 18K studs set with .90 carats of diamonds (total weight).

Diamond Stud Earrings Over $2000

Ah, the cuts here are wonderful. You'll find Asscher cut diamonds in this group, one of my favorites. Platinum is popular in this earring collection, and as you'd expect from the price range, diamonds are significantly larger. This is a large category of earrings with many variations.