Earrings that Add a Bit of Sparkle to your Look

Drab days are unavoidable sometimes. Work can be overwhelming, day in and day out of the same old song and dance. But the doldrums of our jobs aren’t the only worries always on the horizon. When rough patches come, they come full force. Everything can pile up at once, and it can seem overwhelming.When life hits a rough patch, it is up to us to find a way out of it. That can mean taking a long walk to clear your head or even just cooking an extra-special dinner. But cheering yourself up can also be extremely simple. When you look good, you feel good. Sometimes all you need to cheer yourself up is to add a little bit of extra shimmer and shine to your look.A sparkling new pair of earrings won’t solve all your problems, but they sure can make a rainy day a little bit sunnier. Here are a few beautiful styles that are sure to put a smile on your face. Sterling Silver / Palladium / 18K Vermeil Italian Shell Cameo & Orange Sapphire Earrings Sculptors first started carving cameo images into pristine shells during the 15th century. They were incredibly popular during the European Renaissance, and they are once again in vogue today.These Italian-made cameo earrings are carved into twin orange shell cabochons. They each have two round orange sapphires on the top and bottom of the rings and they are surrounded by rhodium-plated silver and palladium covered with 18 karat yellow vermeil. These classically inspired earrings will draw compliments everywhere you go. Sterling Silver/Palladium/18K Vermeil London Blue Topaz & Sapphire Earrings These radiant earrings are big and bold enough to make a lasting impression. Sterling silver plated with polished rhodium cascades down into a teardrop shape, occasionally interspersed with highlights of 18 karat yellow vermeil.Two London blue topaz meet in the middle of each earring and are accented by two smaller round sapphires. All of this surrounds the glorious pear-shaped 12 by 8mm London Blue topaz in the center. These earrings are guaranteed to glimmer all through the night. Sterling Silver Baroque Dyed Freshwater Cultured Pearl Set of Five Earrings Pearl earrings are always great accessories, but sometimes you may want to add a little bit of color to the mix. That is what is great about these fabulous pearl earrings. Not only do you get a classy white pair, but you will also receive styles that have been dyed green, peacock, blue and fuchsia.Each of these earrings measures 1 1/16 inches long and 5/16 inches wide. They all have French hook backs and you will revel in matching them to your favorite outfits. Sterling Silver / 18K Vermeil Ruby Oval Hoop Earrings This elegant pair of hoop earrings looks like they were made for a queen. Strong sterling silver has been coated with 18 karat yellow vermeil for an enticing gleam. Each earring has three 2.5mm rubies shining in prong settings. The total weight of all the rubies is a minimum of 0.41ct.These rings utilize a hinge and snap backing and measure 1 ¼ inches long by ¼ inches wide. Give your ensemble a regal look with this unbelievable pair of ruby earrings. Bronze / 18K Plated Hammered Disc Chandelier Earrings When you wear your hair up or in shorter styles, it is always nice to even out your look with a long and dangling pair of earrings. These shining chandelier earrings look like they were found in an Egyptian queen’s tomb.Rose or yellow 18 karat gold is carefully plated over bronze that has been hammered to increase the way that light shines off of them. These earrings are 3 ¼ inches long and 1 inch wide at the biggest point. Embrace the allure of days of old with this trendy option. Sterling Silver / Palladium / 18K Vermeil Ammolite Multi-Gem Earrings Ammolite is a rare form of fossilized mother-of-pearl that is only found in the Bearpaw Shale formation that runs from the state of Montana up into Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. These precious gems are made from being exposed to geological and mineralization forces over thousands of years.Because of the strange fossilization effect, these gems take on an incredible light refracting quality. Each piece of ammolite is different and can possibly show off anywhere from one specific color to the whole spectrum of visible light. These earrings feature 12 x 10mm of assembled ammolite cabochons that are surrounded by two emeralds in each earring. Two white sapphires also appear on each of these pieces for even more sparkle.A luxurious pair of earrings can’t turn your life around, but they can sure help to make a gloomy afternoon a little bit better. Any of these earrings are sure to bring a smile to the faces of everyone you encounter. And when everyone else is smiling, you’re sure to be smiling soon enough as well.