Moissanite Earrings

Our most sought-after moissanite earring styles include classic studs, elegant drops, and versatile hoops, each offering distinct advantages. Classic stud earrings featuring solitaire moissanites provide timeless elegance that transitions seamlessly from professional settings to special occasions, with 1-2 carat total weight (6-8mm) sizes being particularly popular for their perfect balance of noticeable presence and everyday wearability. Drop earrings create more dramatic statements with their movement and light play, with designs ranging from simple single-stone drops to elaborate chandelier styles featuring multiple Moissanite gemstones. Hoop earrings with Moissanite accents offer contemporary sophistication that works beautifully for both casual and formal settings, with inside-out designs that feature stones on both the interior and exterior creating maximum sparkle from every angle.

Selecting the ideal size for everyday Moissanite stud earrings involves balancing several factors including face shape, earlobe proportions, lifestyle, and personal preference. For most adults, moissanite studs between 0.5-1 carat (5-6.5mm) per ear provide noticeable sparkle while maintaining professional appropriateness and comfortable all-day wear. Those with smaller facial features or petite earlobes may prefer 0.5 carat (5mm) or smaller for proportional elegance, while those seeking more impactful presence might choose 1-1.5 carat (6.5-7.5mm) sizes. Consider your typical hairstyle—shorter styles or hair frequently worn up allows smaller studs to create sufficient impact, while longer styles that partially cover ears might warrant slightly larger stones. For truly versatile everyday wear, our most popular size is the one carat (6.6mm) moissanite studs that provide the perfect middle ground between subtle elegance and noticeable presence.

We offer several backing options for our moissanite earrings, each providing different benefits for security and comfort. Our standard push-back (butterfly) backings offer easy removal for frequent style changes while providing secure everyday wear. For enhanced security, screw-back systems create the most reliable hold by threading directly onto the earring post, making them ideal for valuable pieces or active lifestyles, though they require more time to remove, and will cost a little extra. During your consultation, we can recommend the optimal backing style based on your specific earring design and lifestyle requirements.

Yes, our Moissanite earrings are all crafted for sensitive ears. For clients with metal sensitivities, we recommend our earrings which are all crafted in 18k gold, which contain higher percentages of pure precious metals and fewer potential allergens than 14k gold or silver.

Moissanite earrings offer significant advantages over cubic zirconia (CZ) earrings in several important aspects. Most notably, moissanite provides exceptional durability with a 9.25 Mohs hardness compared to CZ's 8-8.5, resulting in superior scratch resistance and long-term brilliance retention. While CZ typically dulls and develops a cloudy appearance over time, Moissanite maintains its exceptional sparkle for generations. Optically, Moissanite creates more dramatic light performance with 2.4 times the fire of diamonds, while CZ offers less brilliance and a more flat, glassy appearance. Moissanite's refractive properties create distinctive, vibrant sparkle in various lighting conditions, while CZ appears best only under direct, bright light. Though Moissanite costs more than CZ initially, its lifetime durability and consistent appearance make it significantly more valuable long-term, eliminating the need for periodic replacement that CZ typically requires.