Cubic Zirconia Stud Earrings

At Satéur, a pair of diamond-look studs starts at $88 — roughly 1% of the price of a comparable mined-diamond stud. We rank for cubic zirconia stud earrings because that's what shoppers search, but we build the look in a stone that lasts.

Each pair is hand-set in nickel-free 925 sterling silver, finished in 18k gold — an 18k gold finish, not solid gold. The nickel-free posts make them safe for sensitive ears, with no green marks, comfortable enough to wear every day.

The honest upgrade: cubic zirconia rates about 8.0–8.5 on the Mohs scale and can cloud over time, while the moissanite in our studs rates 9.25 Mohs and stays brilliant for life, with a higher refractive index for more fire. Graded Color D–E, it reads the diamond look to the naked eye for roughly 1% of a mined diamond's price.

Choose your size: a 1.0ct-look round stud measures about 6.5mm, and the look scales up from there. Pick white, yellow or rose gold tone, and wear them in the shower or to sleep — moissanite won't cloud.

Explore the rest of the edit: Cubic Zirconia Earrings, Diamond Earrings and Stud Earrings, or browse all Earrings. New to the stone? See Moissanite vs Diamond. Each pair arrives in the signature Satéur box.