Diamond Ear Climber in 18k White Gold, 0.29 ct

18k white gold · 18 round diamonds, 0.29 ct total weight · sold as a single earring

The climber traces the ear upward from the lobe, so the 0.29 carats sit along the line of the ear rather than hanging below it. White gold is the right metal for this shape: the 18 stones are set in a metal that matches their color, so the whole piece reads as one continuous line of light with no warm contrast breaking it up.

A note on the metal. 18k white gold is alloyed pale and then finished with rhodium, which gives it its bright reflective surface. That plating thins over years of wear and any jeweler can reapply it. It is routine maintenance on a white gold piece, not a defect.