Tanzanite Earrings Buying Guide

Overcoming Doubt:

We strongly encourage a healthy skepticism in our customers, for we are confident about the quality that we offer, and the claims we make to them.  So, even if you were to begin with doubts, when you get the product, you will end up with certainty about the impeccable quality of our jewelry.  This is the idea behind our comprehensive tanzanite earring buying guide: to educate you and to assist you in choosing the best tanzanite earrings from our wide range.

You must allow us to give your earring wardrobe a complete makeover.  The same piece of jewelry is offered at three different prices to meet the needs of every customer.  Click on any image in the catalog and verify (good, better and best).  The variations occur due to individual gem features.  And we have the policy of apprising our customers of exactly what they are getting.  Do call us and have one of our experts' assist you on which earrings are best suited to the purpose at hand, the hottest takes and the best complement to your style.

Determine Your Face Type

The first thing you need to do is to find out your face type.  Pull all hair back from your face and secure.  We advise you to stand in front of a mirror and trace the outline with a lipstick.  Step back and study the outline.  Once the basic shape of the face is found out, earring styles that suit you best are narrowed down, making it easier to browse.  Earrings help in drawing attention to your features, so it becomes fairly important to choose a pair that complements your style and taste.  Given below are the common face types and various earrings that accentuate and flatter facial features.

Round Face Type

This is usually quite wide at the cheekbones.  Often enough, this face shape is often referred to as "baby face", due to the soft appearance and dramatic cheeks associated with a round face.

Celebrity example of this is Drew Barrymore.

Earrings for the round face shape: Earrings which draw attention to the cheekbones and jaw line and balance out a wide forehead are strongly recommended.  Hoops are to be avoided, since they make the appearance heavier.  Most apt are long dangling tanzanite and diamond earrings, tanzanite flower earrings and round and oval tanzanite earrings.

Oval Face Type

This is generally wider at the forehead and narrows at the chin.  These are often referred to as "long faces", even though other shapes actually measure longer lengthwise.

Celebrity example of this is Kate Winslet.

Earrings for the oval-shaped face: Often referred to as the "ideal" face shape, almost all kinds of earring designs are suitable.  We recommend that longer length earrings be used for evening wear and smaller ones for daywear.
Best shapes that flatter facial features are long and oversized dangling tanzanite earrings.  Trillion tanzanite and diamond danglers are also suitable.

Square Face Type

This carries a wide forehead and strong jaw line.  Square faces are even horizontally and vertically in measurement as well as appearance.

Celebrity example of this is Angelina Jolie.

Earrings for the square-shaped face: The attempt is to balance the jaw line with oversized, round earrings.  With this purpose, large tanzanite hoops, chandeliers, and also long tanzanite earrings with removable danglers are the best choices.

Diamond Face Type

This is usually similar in appearance to both the heart and oval face shapes; is widest at the cheekbones and has a soft, rounded chin.

Celebrity example of this is Sandra Bullock.

Earrings for the diamond face shape: One of the easiest faces to accessorize, almost all classic styles are recommended.  The fun is in choosing between longer tanzanite pear earrings as evening wear and smaller tanzanite studs or hoops for daytime.

Rectangle Face Type

Synonymously termed an oblong face shape, rectangle faces are longer vertically than horizontally and often have high and prominent foreheads.  The rectangle face shape is longer in appearance as well as measurement when compared to the oval face shape.

Celebrity example of this is Julia Roberts.

Earrings for the rectangle-shaped face: earrings which draw attention to the cheekbones and help in filling out the face are best.  Long earrings which fall below the jaw line should be avoided since they elongate the face.  Tanzanite chandelier earrings and princess and pear tanzanite earrings are highly recommended.

Angara Specials

If something you are desirous of is not seen on these pages, we can custom make jewelry of your specifications; a feature that almost no other online jeweler offers.  Just call on 888-926-4272, and have your dream tanzanite earrings delivered.

Earrings Glossary

• Briolette: a gemstone cut with triangular facets into the shape of a teardrop or an elongated shape.


• Chandelier earrings: an earring in the form of a large gemstone from which are suspended three other gemstones.


• Drop earrings / danglers: a type of earring that is drop shaped, or dangles a little below the earlobe.


• Hoops: this earring in the form of a curved wire or band that extends somewhat like a hoop below the earlobe, and sometimes from which a pendant is suspended.


• Studs: an earring which is made with a head piece joined to the back by a hinged bar that slides through the holes.  Often, gemstones are used.


• Huggies: as the name suggests, all earrings that fit snugly onto the earlobe, with variations of back clasps.

Glossary Earring Backings

There is a huge variety among the clasps used in earrings.  Below are discussed some of the most common and secure ones, which angara also uses.

• Friction post and nut: this has a post that goes through the ear, and a nut that is pushed on to hold the earring in place.  Most often used in cluster, and journey earrings.


• Screw back: an ear nut or clutch that screws onto a threaded post.  Also known as a threaded post and nut or screw post and nut.  Usually solitaire earrings and studs have this.


• Push on / Screw off: an ear nut or clutch that is pushed onto a threaded post and that needs to be screwed off the post to separate clutch and post.  Most often found in baby jewelry.


• Swivel post: also known as pivot post, this allows moving an earring post for opening and closing.


• Hinge and post: a kidney shaped wire to which dangling earring elements are attached, generally closed---opposed to fishhook or shepherd, which remain open.


• Leverback: a hook shaped ear wire that is hinged to a spring loaded closure piece at the base of the hook.  Also called a euro wire or german ear wire.
  
  

Style Mantras from Angara

Here are some easy tips that will win you loads of compliments, as you stylize with our competitively priced tanzanite earrings.

• Contrast or opposites: emphasize your danglers by simplifying your dress and accessories.


• Teaming up: team your gemstone earrings with matching pendant and ring.  This helps to bring out your fashionable side, while maintaining the subtlety of style.


• Clear or deeper necklines: when wearing chandeliers and long danglers, go for a deeper neckline for that avant garde effect.


• Hair tips: pay more attention to your hair for enhancing the impact of your new color rich earrings.  While hoops and chandeliers are easy to spot, you could hold back or tighten tresses behind your ears.


• Less is more: experiment with the minimalist approach.  A lot of times smaller, no fuss studs work magically.