1 Carat Diamond Earrings

A mined 1 carat diamond earring pair commonly runs $1,500–$10,000+. Satéur offers the look two ways: the 1-carat look in moissanite from $88 — roughly 1% of the price — and, for buyers who want a genuine diamond, an IGI-certified lab-grown diamond tier at 60–85% less than mined. First, the fine print: “1 carat” can mean 1 carat per ear or 1 carat total weight (about 0.50ct each), so always confirm whether a listing is per-stone or total.

Every pair is hand-set in nickel-free 925 sterling silver, finished in 18k gold, or solid gold for the lab-diamond tier. The nickel-free sterling core is hypoallergenic and gentle on sensitive ears — no green marks, safe for everyday wear.

Moissanite measures 9.25 on the Mohs scale — second only to diamond — and has a higher refractive index, so it returns more fire than a diamond. Graded Color D–E, Cut Excellent, a 1-carat moissanite stud reads indistinguishable from a diamond to the naked eye across the table. The lab-grown diamond tier is a real diamond — IGI-certified, conflict-free — sharing the optical, chemical and physical properties of mined stone.

A 1.00 carat round brilliant stone measures roughly 6.4–6.5mm across — an elegant, everyday stud size — its 57–58 facets maximising light return in a classic four-prong setting, in white or yellow 18k gold finish.

Compare sizes and tiers: 2 Carat Diamond Earrings and all Diamond Earrings, or browse Diamond Stud Earrings and every Earrings style. Deciding between stones? See Moissanite vs Diamond vs Satéur.