1.05 ct. t.w. Yellow, Cognac and White Diamond Drop Earrings in 14kt White Gold

14KT: Karat (abbreviated kt or K) is a unit that indicates the purity of gold in the metal. 14kt is 58.33% gold. In the United States, 14K yellow gold is most favored and used in jewelry.

WHITE GOLD: Gold is a precious metal which is naturally quite soft. To give it a white color and increase its strength, gold is alloyed with white metals, such as silver and/or palladium, and often plated with rhodium. The purity of the metal is indicated by a unit called a "karat," with 24kt having the highest percentage of natural gold.

HINGED POST: An earring with a straight post insert and a hinged backing to hold it in place.

Diamond: The hardest and most brilliant of all gemstones, a diamond can make the heart race with its pure and fiery spark. An ancient symbol of love, a diamond is the preferred gemstone for tokens of affection, such as rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Diamond is the birthstone for April.

SINGLE-CUT: A gemstone cutting technique that dates back to the 1300s. Still used today, the single-cut usually features 18 facets that go in one direction without crossing each other.

Color Grade I-J: Near-colorless

PRINCESS: A multifaceted gemstone cut that has a square or rectangular shape with a facet arrangement that yields a similar level of brilliance to the round brilliant-cut. The princess-cut is known for the distinct "x" shape it renders while looking through the table.

BAGUETTE: An elongated rectangle step-cut. Typically used for smaller diamonds, but can be found in other gemstone as well.

MARQUISE: An elliptical shape that comes to a point at the top and bottom. Sometimes referred to as a "navette."

OVAL: An elliptical shape that resembles an egg.

PEAR: Similar to the outline of a pear fruit, this is a round shape that comes to a point on one side.