18K White Gold Studs Earring Setting

The stud style is a single gemstone or design element mounted directly on a post, offering a simple, classic, and elegant silhouette that sits close to the earlobe and emphasizes the center stone. The pavé style incorporates numerous small diamonds or gemstones set closely together across the surface of the mounting, creating a continuous field of brilliance and a seamless, refined appearance. The halo style features a primary center gemstone encircled by a ring of smaller stones, which magnifies apparent size and enhances light return for a more striking, eye catching effect. This custom made earring setting is offered in 14K rose gold, 14K white gold, 18K white gold, 14K yellow gold, 18K yellow gold, and platinum 950, and is compatible with center stones such as sapphire, ruby, emerald, and a wide range of other gemstones, allowing the design to be executed in studs, pavé, or halo configurations to match the intended aesthetic.

The setting structure combines a solid straight post with a friction style butterfly back as the standard clasp, providing secure daily wear and straightforward handling, with screw back or locking back options available upon request for added security. The head accommodates a prong style center mounting in the depicted pear shaped halo configuration, with three or four prongs provided to suit the chosen stone shape and to ensure adequate retention, while the surrounding halo is composed of bead set pavé stones placed closely to form an even circle of accent stones. The gallery and basket are engineered to allow light to pass beneath the center stone to maximize brilliance, while the pavé mounts are drilled and finished to minimize visible metal and to create a continuous sparkle. Gemstone compatibility extends to common faceted shapes including round, oval, pear, cushion, and emerald cuts, with recommendations applied for stone hardness and care, noting that softer stones such as emeralds benefit from protective prong placement or slightly raised bezels to reduce risk of impact. As a custom made setting the dimensions, prong count, and pavé density are adjustable to accommodate specific carat weights and personal preferences, delivering a technically precise mounting that balances security, light performance, and the chosen metal finish.