Diamond Drop Earrings

In practice, nothing. The trade uses the two words for the same thing, an earring that hangs below the lobe, and you will see both on our product pages for pieces of the same build. Some jewelers reserve dangle for styles with more movement and drop for a fixed length. We treat them as one category so you are not searching twice.

The range runs from about half an inch to two and a half inches. Under an inch reads as a slightly extended huggie and works at the office. Around 1.75 inches is the classic evening length, sitting between the lobe and the jaw. The longest styles clear the jawline. Every product page lists the length measured from the top of the post.

Less than most people expect. Many of the 1.75 inch styles weigh between two and three grams of gold per pair, because the design is open rather than solid. The waterfall and cluster styles are heavier, closer to eleven grams, and are built for an evening rather than a full day. Gold weight in grams is listed on every product page.

Both, and it changes how the earring sits. Post styles hang from a stud at the front of the lobe and stay in line with the ear. Huggie styles hang from a small hinged hoop, which lets the drop swing further and reads slightly more relaxed. The product description names the top, and our team can tell you which suits a stretched or healing piercing.