Children’s Diamond Earrings – How to Pick the Right Ones

Children’s diamond earrings have become incredibly popular in recent years. This has led to an incredible number of options to choose from. I know of several parents or grandparents that have gotten their child or grandchild a set of diamond studs for their first birthday.

Diamond earrings will last forever. I have one friend that still has the earrings that she was given as a little girl. She is planning to give them to her daughter when she gets her ears pierced. That’s one of the great things about jewelry. Unlike other gifts such as handbags or clothing, jewelry can be passed from generation to generation. Some of the best pieces are the ones that have a story to go along with them.

Some of the simplest diamond earring for kids start at around $50 and can go up into the thousands. Some of the expensive pieces can be very beautiful. However, you have to remember that they are kids and kids are good a losing things. Many parents will only let their daughter wear her diamond earrings for special occasions to keep them from getting lost.

The most common type of children’s diamond earrings are small gems in a simple 14k gold setting. These can be found quite easily for under $100. You can also find earrings in the shapes of things like crosses or butterflies. I’ve even seen some in the shape of elephants or little rubber ducks. If your daughter is a little older, let her pick out the type that she would like. While classic diamond stud earrings are nice, you want her to get something that she will actually like to wear.

Right now, silver and white gold are very popular settings. Sterling silver diamond earrings are great if you are on a tighter budget. Whereas, 14k white gold diamond earrings are obviously going to be more expensive.

If you are going to give your daughter a nice piece of jewelry like this, then it is important that you teach her how to take care of it from an early age. Get her a fun little jewelry box. I loved my little ballerina jewelry box. This will help keep her earrings from getting lost.

It is also a good idea to teach her how to clear her jewelry. Cleaning it is very important to keep it looking nice and to keep from getting ear infections. Make cleaning her earrings a fun experience. You can usually find all kinds jewelry cleaners at places like Target or Wal-Mart.

Diamond earrings can be a fantastic gift for your daughter or granddaughter. She will treasure them for years to come.

Children’s Earrings – What Materials Are Appropriate?

It’s becomming more and more common these days for parents to have their children’s ears pierced at a very early age. As this has become more common, many jewelry makers are beginning to create children’s earrings in a wide number of styles. You can find anything from simple plastic studs to elaborate children’s diamond earrings.

Years ago, the only thing you could find were simple children’s stud earrings. Even those could be difficult to find. However, earrings for kids can be found at nearly any place that sells earrings.

If you are buying jewelry for a child, there are a few things to need to watch out for. One of the biggest things is the type of metal that is used in the jewelry. Kids’ skin tends to be more sensitive than an adult’s. For instance, a lot of cheaper jewelry is make with nickel. While this may be fine for an adult, it is more likely to irritate a child’s skin.

When shopping for kid’s earrings look for nickel free jewelry. Some brands will follow the standard set in Europe of no more than 0.05% nickel. Also watch out for accessories made out of silver. Nickel can be present in silver jewelry. Before you buy it, check the package or tag. It should tell you what metals were used. Don’t just rely on something being labeled as “children’s earrings.”

So, what types of materials are appropriate for kids?

If you don’t mind spending a little more, 18k gold is the best. 18k gold looks great, will last for many years to come and is safe for all but the most severe skin allergies. You could also try 14k gold. However, this will contain a higher concentration of other metals that can cause a skin reaction. 14k gold baby earrings are actually quite popular and will usually be just fine.

For kids with very severe skin allergies, the safest metal is niobium. Niobium is an inert metal that is commonly used in surgical implants. Niobium earrings can be more difficult to find. If your local stores don’t carry them, many online retailers do.

Plastic in another great material for kids jewelty. It won’t cause problems for those with sensitive skin and it is usually quite inexpensive. Inexpensive jewelry is great for kids since they are so great at losing earrings.

You can usually find a wide variety of children’s earrings that are made with any of these materials.

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