| Men grow cold as girls grow old | | | | Diamonds are formed over a period of a billion or |
| And we all lose our charms in the end | | | | more years deep within the Earth's crust - about |
| But square-cut or pear-shaped | | | | 90 miles deep - and is pushed to the surface by |
| These rocks don't lose their shape | | | | volcanoes. Most diamonds are found in volcanic |
| Diamonds are a girl's best friend | | | | rock called kimberlite, or in the sea after having |
| -- from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" | | | | been carried away by rivers when they were |
| Diamond hoop earrings are perfectly popular | | | | pushed to the surface. |
| these days, thanks to young pop divas like | | | | Hoops, for their part, come in a variety of |
| Jennifer Lopez or J-Lo, hiphop diva extraordinaire. | | | | thicknesses and sizes. Sometimes they are so |
| J-Lo is also known for spreading the trend of the | | | | fragile as to create cascading earring designs, and |
| chandelier earring, and other cascading-style ear | | | | at other times they are so thick that you can set |
| ornaments. | | | | stones and other materials into them. Hoop |
| Now take another diva and examine her choice of | | | | earrings used to be a favorite jewelry style |
| jewelry. We're talking about actress Elizabeth | | | | among ancient Central and South American tribes, |
| Taylor and her special fondness for diamonds. | | | | at a time when gold flowed freely and primarily |
| When she was dubbed a Dame of the British | | | | held only decorative value. |
| Empire, the nation held a "black tie and diamonds" | | | | Combine the youthful appeal of hoop earrings and |
| event, to commemorate her love for that specific | | | | the distinguished status of the diamond and you'll |
| precious stone. Diamond hoop earrings are part of | | | | have an entrancing diamond hoop earring. A small, |
| Miss Taylor's not inconsiderable jewelry collection. | | | | thick hoop earring made of fine silver or gold may |
| Take hoop earrings up another level and what do | | | | be studded with diamonds. Conversely, a hoop |
| you get? Precious stones set into the hoops. | | | | earring may also host even just one diamond, |
| What precious stone is considered the most | | | | snugly fitted into its metal niche. Diamond hoop |
| popular, the most prestigious, and the most | | | | earrings are a unique design, pursued and |
| in-demand throughout the ages? Of course, it is | | | | appreciated for their earthly elegance. |
| the diamond. | | | | |