21 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings

There is a broad range of 21 carat emerald cut diamond hoop earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and white gold. Find a collection of 1 vintage versions or 154 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of 21 carat emerald cut diamond hoop earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Meghna Jewels, Goshwara and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 118, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many emerald cut, mixed cut and round cut 21 carat emerald cut diamond hoop earrings for sale. Most of our 21 carat emerald cut diamond hoop earrings for sale are for women, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for men.

Prices for 21 carat emerald cut diamond hoop earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $500 and can go as high as $195,000, while 21 carat emerald cut diamond hoop earrings, on average, fetch $8,497.

It is almost impossible to overstate how popular hoop earrings are today. They are routinely seen adorning the ears of high-profile women, ranging from Michelle Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B.

The roots of the hoop-earring phenomenon literally stretch back to the dawn of civilization. On view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to 2,600–2,500 B.C. that experts agree is among the oldest known examples. Hoop earrings can also be found in the Met’s Egyptian art gallery as well as in the museum’s displays of Greek and Roman art.

What inspired the original hoop design and why it was adopted by so many jewelers in the ancient world are unknown. It doesn’t have an origin story, feeling rather like the jewelry equivalent of the wheel. There just seems to be a logic to a circle that goes from the front to the back of the lobe.

“Hoops have been worn for millennia because they are unfathomably chic,” says Annabel Davidson, the editor of Vanity Fair UK’s special jewelry edition. “The way they accentuate the jawline, elongate the face and add a touch of flamboyance to a look is clearly a timeless expression of confidence, femininity and sartorial savvy.”

Throughout the ages, there have been countless decorative variations of hoop earrings. While the style can be found in just about every era, it was far more popular in some periods than others. Certain looks from yesteryear reflect cultural interests, while others are purely glamourous.

On 1stDibs, shop vintage diamond hoop earrings, gold hoop earrings, contemporary hoops and many more varieties of this wildly popular accessory.