How much do earrings cost? It mostly comes down to the material, then to stones, surface, closure and craftsmanship. Fashion jewelry generally sits in a different price range than silver or gold jewelry, and both have a place in your jewelry dish.
If you first want to see which shapes there are, What types of earrings are there? helps you sort them. This piece is about the next question: what you actually pay for in a pair, and how much feels right to you.
What drives the price of earrings?
With jewelry in general, four things make the difference. Material counts most: fashion jewelry in alloys, silver and gold each form their own price range. Next is the surface, whether a piece is plated, polished or textured. Stones change the price too, depending on whether they are zirconia or other stones and how many are set. Last come closure and craftsmanship: how neatly the links sit, how finely a pavé is set, how the post or hook is made. For what the material terms mean, see which material for earrings.
The first time you hold two pairs side by side, you often notice exactly that: one feels smooth and calm, the other has more work in the details. Both can be right, depending on what you want the pair for.
How do you set your budget?
Instead of starting with a number, start with your everyday. Three questions help:
- How often will you wear the pair? A pair for every morning can be chosen differently from one for the drawer.
- For which occasion? Office, Saturday market or a friend's wedding: the occasion tells you a lot about shape and size.
- Several shapes or one single pair? Some love switching between studs, hoops and drops, others wear one favorite pair almost every day.
Maybe you know this one: the pair you end up wearing most is rarely the one you thought about longest. It is the one that simply goes with everything in the morning.
Earrings under 30 euros at Theia
Our earrings are fashion jewelry in copper alloy, gold-tone, silver-tone or rose gold-tone, some with zirconia. The prices are right there with each pair. So you can see what our price points look like, here is one pair for each:
Juliet - Heart Hoop Earrings
A heart bent into a hoop: a heart from the front, a slim hoop from the side. Gold-tone copper alloy. €19.95
Olivia - Linked Stud Earrings with Zirconia
Two links hooked together, one polished, one set with pavé zirconia. Gold-tone alloy, studs. €24.95
Iris - Eye Charm Earrings with Zirconia
An open round charm with two eyes on a small hoop with zirconia. Gold-tone copper alloy. €29.95
The difference between the three lies in exactly the things above: Juliet is one clean polished line, Olivia adds pavé zirconia, Iris has a charm and zirconia on the hoop.
And if you want to give a pair as a gift?
Then jewelry gifts under €25 will help. And if you would rather start with shape, our overview of earring types shows them all at a glance. What to check before you order is in buying earrings: what to look for.
Questions about the material? Message us.
FAQ
Why do earrings vary so much in price?
Mostly because of the material, then stones, surface and craftsmanship. Depending on how you wear a pair, a different price range fits.
How much should I spend on everyday earrings?
As much as feels good to you. It helps to ask how often you will wear the pair and with which outfits.
How can I tell what a pair is made of?
From the material note on the product page. At Theia, it sits in the details of every piece. Questions about the material? Message us.