As the old cliché goes, “diamonds are forever”. It is the hardest stone in the world and the most expensive ornament. From its physical features and a truly amazing marketing gamble it’s no wonder that the price is high and often regarded as a status symbol, more than any other jewel in the world.

But why am I talking about this, you might wonder? Well, the answer is simple. It’s my third wedding anniversary and I want to give a truly unique gift to my wife, Patricia. I’m still undecided but it will probably be a nice, rocky ring (she loves those) or a gold and diamond earring.

Earrings are an ornament for the ears worn on the ear lobe, and more recently, practically any other body part. They can be of gold, silver, white gold, or platinum. The metal a person uses depends on their purchasing power, as well as the design of the piece, as some designs mix both precious metals and stones. In places like Argentina, it is customary to give pearl earrings to newborn girls.

These days, diamond earrings or diamond engagements rings are in vogue and since they are expensive, they bring to mind class and sophistication. People give diamond earrings for weddings or other important occasions.

The belief is that the tradition of wearing earrings originated from the Egyptians. In the previous centuries, men also used to wear earrings and it was considered a sign of prosperity and high position. You would have seen several Indian kings with diamond earrings, often combined with pearl jewelry.

Diamond earrings are available with several diamonds or combined with other gems like ruby, turquoise, emerald, sapphire, topaz, etc.

These can be set in anything from gold to platinum. The best part about a diamond is that it goes well with any metal and with any other gemstone and the best thing about this diamond ornaments is you can buy them on online stores like www.myjewelrybox.com, where you can search for that perfect earring, bracelet or any other jewel you can think of, and then buy it in a secure manner.

The good thing about this website is that they don’t just show you a bunch of jewel pictures and their prices, they also provide a lot of information regarding user comments, from which you can get a lot of ideas. Another very valuable feature is that they provide FREE FedEx shipping (for any order over $99), FREE Gift Packaging and a solid 30-day money-back guarantee.

Now, I’ve been searching all over the net for a nice piece of jewelry for my wife and I must say I’m impressed by MyJewelryBox’s wide selection and their many advantages over other online jewel stores. In fact, I’ve just made up my mind. Earrings it is.