I am a fan of stone cuts like the baguette and marquise and pear though today, there is a great fondness for the classic solitaire/round cut, especially surrounded by a pave diamond halo.

These jagged looking baguette earrings are a mismatched set by Borgioni. One piece is a stud, and one they described as an ear skimmer. These sell for USD3,040 from Broken English Jewelry.