A Platinum Emperor Drop Earring Commission, Set with Matched Pear Diamonds
A private client commissioned our Emperor drop earrings in platinum, set with a matched pair of laboratory-grown, GCAL-certified pear-shaped diamonds totaling just over four carats.
The finished platinum Emperor drop earrings, set with the matched pear diamonds.
The commission
Every so often a client sees a design and knows exactly how they want it made. This one began with our Emperor drop earrings — and a request to build them in platinum, around two exceptional pear-shaped diamonds. What follows is the piece we are creating for them, made to order the way American Pearl and Diamond has worked since 1950.
The design: ribbons in motion
The Emperor drop is built to move. Slender ribbons arc down from each earring, their surfaces set edge to edge with pavé diamonds and centered by a single bezel-set stone. Beneath the ribbons, the pear-shaped drops are basket-set and joined so they swing freely, catching light with every turn of the head. From the top of the ear to the tip of the drop, it reads as one continuous ribbon of brilliance.
The diamonds: a matched pair of pears
At the heart of the commission are two pear-brilliant diamonds chosen as a matched pair — one for each earring. Both are graded D in color, the highest colorless grade, and VVS2 in clarity, with excellent polish and symmetry and a full GCAL grading report. Together they total just over four carats — roughly 2.05 and 2.04 carats each — measuring close to 11.3 by 7.1 millimeters: long, elegant pears that hang beautifully as drops.
The matched pair in 360° — left: the 2.05-carat pear; right: the 2.04-carat pear. Both D color, VVS2, and GCAL-certified.
Because the two stones are so closely matched in outline, proportion, and sparkle, the finished earrings mirror each other almost perfectly — the detail that separates a fine pair of drops from two diamonds that merely sit side by side.
Why platinum
Platinum was the natural choice for a white-diamond earring. It is naturally white, so it never needs re-plating to stay bright, and it holds a diamond with quiet strength — dense, durable, and hypoallergenic. Against D-color diamonds, platinum lets the stones read as white as they truly are.
Made to order
These earrings are being hand-built to order, the same way every American Pearl and Diamond commission is. The design can be tailored to you — a different diamond size or shape, a different metal, or a matched pair sourced to your budget and taste.
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Frequently asked
How many carats are the diamonds in these earrings?
The two pear-shaped drop diamonds total just over four carats — roughly 2.05 and 2.04 carats each — plus pavé accents set along the ribbons.
Are the diamonds certified?
Yes. Each pear drop is D color, VVS2 clarity, with excellent polish and symmetry and its own GCAL grading report.
Can I have this design in a different metal or diamond?
Absolutely. The Emperor drop earrings can be made in platinum, 18K or 14K gold in white, yellow, or rose, and set with the diamonds or gemstones of your choice. This pair was commissioned in platinum.
How long does a custom commission take?
Made-to-order pieces are typically completed in a few weeks, depending on the stones and finishing. We confirm a timeline with you when we finalize the design.
To commission your own pair, explore the design here: Emperor Drop Earrings, or call us toll-free at 1-800-847-3275.