12 Pairs of Drop-Dead Gorgeous Earrings
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![colorful crystal earrings colorful crystal earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-6-284x426.jpg)
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A slender cascade of antiqued metal and colorful crystals catches the eye.
Madame Mathilde, $65; MadameMathilde.com
Madame Mathilde, $65; MadameMathilde.com
![amethyst and rose gold earrings amethyst and rose gold earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-1-284x426.jpg)
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A string of oversize faceted amethysts in shiny rose-gold-plated brass settings make a big statement.
Sheila Fajl, $695; SheilaFajl.com
Sheila Fajl, $695; SheilaFajl.com
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Wear these delicate amethyst drops with pulled-back hair for nonstop glamour.
Mia Lara, $435; MiaLara.com
Mia Lara, $435; MiaLara.com
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Polished ruby red resin provides an exquisite jolt of color.
Kara by Kara Ross, $190; Nieman Marcus; 800-365-7989
Kara by Kara Ross, $190; Nieman Marcus; 800-365-7989
![quartz and sterling silver earrings quartz and sterling silver earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-4-284x426.jpg)
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Rutilated quartz slices framed in sterling silver are Mother Nature's showstoppers.
Leslie Greene, $715; London Jewelers, Manhasset, NY; 516-627-6465
Leslie Greene, $715; London Jewelers, Manhasset, NY; 516-627-6465
![blue multi-stone earrings blue multi-stone earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-5-284x426.jpg)
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A trio of blue stones, from translucent to milky, can go casual or dressy.
Lulu Frost, $215; LuluFrost.com
Lulu Frost, $215; LuluFrost.com
![amethyst and garnet earrings amethyst and garnet earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-7-284x426.jpg)
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Amethyst, lavender amethyst, and rhodalite garnet stones are wrapped in the designer's signature cable trim.
David Yurman; 212-752-4255
David Yurman; 212-752-4255
![smoky quartz, citrine and yellow glass earrings smoky quartz, citrine and yellow glass earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-8-284x426.jpg)
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Smoky quartz, citrine, and bright lemon yellow glass stones are neutral enough to pass muster at work.
Lulu Frost, $215; LuluFrost.com
Lulu Frost, $215; LuluFrost.com
![three-tier drop earrings three-tier drop earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-10-284x426.jpg)
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Translucent precious stones—cubic zirconia studs, green aventurine ovals, amethyst teardrops—beautifully capture the light.
Sheila Fajl, $405; SheilaFajl.com
Sheila Fajl, $405; SheilaFajl.com
![green crystal earrings green crystal earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-11-284x426.jpg)
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Long, narrow columns of emerald-colored crystals have a rich yet subtle quality.
Oscar de la Renta, $245; Net-a-Porter.com
Oscar de la Renta, $245; Net-a-Porter.com
![crystal quartz teardrop earrings crystal quartz teardrop earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201109/omag/201109-omag-great-buy-earrings-12-284x426.jpg)
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Clear crystal quartz teardrops set in 18kt-gold vermeil are an understated take on the shoulder-duster.
Mia Lara, $435; MiaLara.com
Mia Lara, $435; MiaLara.com
From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine