The ears are a highly fashionable part of the body.
The earring as a decoration has been around since ancient civilizations.
Summarians in 2500 BC wore earrings.
While the earring has been around for a long time, it has come and gone a little with different fashion trends.
Through out history the earring has been in and out of fashion with men.
During the same times, earrings have been basically in fashion with women.
One period of fashion when the earring was out of fashion with women was when head dresses covered the
ears during the 11-16th centuries.
They still existed, they were just heavily out of fashion.
The Diamond Earring
The diamond earring has become very desired and fashionable in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The diamond earring, like the diamond necklace, started to become fashionable from the 18th century onwards.
It was in the 18th century that the art of cutting a diamond or gem was developed.
The diamond earring, with its highly sparkling features has become one of the most durable and flexible types
of earring.
After all a diamond earring can be worn with many different outfits.
The Pearl Earring
The pearl earring, along with the diamond earring is very fashionable in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The pearl earring actually gained prominence long before the diamond earring.
The pearl earring became a popular fashion accessory in the 16th century.
The pearl earring came into fashion along with the pearl necklace.
The pearl earring was the first droplet style earrings to gain prominence.
(Fashion had previously been for more heavy and highly decorated earrings).
Although pearl and diamond earrings are currently fashionable, the range of earrings is vast.
Gold, silver and many types of gem stones feature in current designs.
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