Light That Catches the Eye

0.5 Carat Lab-Grown Diamond Earrings

These 1/2 carat lab-grown diamond earrings carry 0.5 carat total weight of round lab-grown diamonds, spread across hoops, huggies, studs and drops. Choose a pave or channel-set hoop, a rosette or triangle cluster stud, or a three-stone drop. Every design comes in white, yellow or rose gold, or in Silvadium, a tarnish-resistant sterling silver.

Find Your Look

Shop by Style

44 styles
44 styles
Conflict-Free
Ethically sourced materials
Lifetime Warranty
Free cleaning & care
Free Shipping
30-day returns
Handcrafted to Order
Made in our atelier
Buy with Confidence

Finding Your Perfect Pair

Studs vs. Drops

Studs sit close for everyday ease; drops and dangles add graceful movement for evening.

Backing Types

Choose a secure screw back for daily wear, or a classic push back for quick on-and-off.

Carat & Sparkle

From subtle solitaires to bold statement carats — total weight is split across the pair.

Metal & Tone

White, yellow, rose gold or platinum — pick a tone that flatters your skin and wardrobe.

Buying guide

Hoops, studs and drops

Hoops make up a large part of this range: a bezel hoop with beaded accents, a channel-set hoop with wrap-over ends, a three-row pave hoop, a three-stone half hoop and a domed pave huggie that sits snug on the lobe. For studs, there are rosette and triangle clusters and a bar-set solitaire. Drop styles hang three lab-grown diamonds in a line, on prongs or on a bar with French hooks, so they move as you turn your head.

What half a carat looks like

Carat is weight, not size, and on these earrings 0.5 carat is the total weight of all the stones. Split across a pair and across several stones per earring, each lab-grown diamond is small, so the look is a fine line or cluster of sparkle rather than one large stone. That makes 1/2 carat earrings easy to wear every day, to work and with other earrings in a second piercing. Cluster studs group small stones so they read as one larger shape from a distance.

Choosing a metal

White gold gives a bright, icy look that matches other white metals. Yellow gold is warm and classic, and rose gold has a soft pink tone that flatters many skin tones. Gold comes in 10K, 14K or 18K: 14K is the everyday balance of strength and price, 18K has a richer color and is a little softer, and 10K is the hardest and most affordable. Silver is the most budget-friendly choice.

Made to order

Each piece is made for you in 10–15 days. Shipping is free on orders over $500, and returns are accepted within 30 days.

0.5 Carat Lab-Grown Diamond Earrings FAQs

How much are 1/2 carat diamond earrings?

In this collection, 1/2 carat lab-grown diamond earrings start under $200, and most are between about $600 and $950 at their starting option. Price depends on the design and the metal: silver costs the least, and 18K gold the most. Lab-grown diamonds cost far less than natural diamonds of the same size, so half a carat of sparkle stays affordable for everyday earrings.

Is 0.5 carat diamond good for earrings?

Yes. Half a carat total weight is a popular everyday size: noticeable, but light and easy to wear all day. In these designs the weight is shared across several small lab-grown diamonds, so hoops, clusters and drops give plenty of sparkle without looking oversized. It is also a good size for a first pair of fine earrings or for a second piercing.

How big are 0.5 carat diamond earrings?

They are small and refined. A single round stone of 0.5 carat is about 5 mm across, but here 0.5 carat is the total weight of all the lab-grown diamonds in the pair, so each stone is smaller still. Cluster studs group stones into a larger shape, hoops spread them along the curve, and the three-stone drops hang a little below the lobe.