Few things excite the imagination more than a set of black earrings. It requires little effort to conjure up any number of immortal images connected with these jewellery earrings. Can there be any doubt that Cleopatra wore a pair of black earrings for that very special occasion when she hooked up with Mark Anthony? Does it really take any effort to envision Juliet adorning her lobes with a delicate pair of these ornaments moments before stepping to the balcony in search of Romeo? Obviously, Molly Bloom touched her black earrings for assurance seconds after she began her famous soliloquy in eighteenth chapter of Joyce’s novel. Who can deny that Blanche Dubois cradled a slightly tarnished pair of black earrings in her trembling hand while pointing out, “I can’t stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or vulgar action.” Yes, earrings of this color are the very stuff of legend, and a pair of black earring can add an exotic touch to any woman’s ears. The shape and size of these kinds of earrings differ widely, but the effect is almost always the same: black earrings lend an air of mysterious deliciousness to any ensemble, and this mystery blends the present moment into the pattern of the past, which is why the linage of black earrings goes back almost to the dawn of time.

It is commonly thought that black fashion accessories are only appropriate after six in the evening, much like it is thought that diamonds should be worn only after five, but, thankfully, most outdated fashion dictums such as these have been thrown to the proverbial winds and we are free to wear black earrings whenever we wish, be it daylight or dark. Today, these beautiful earrings can be worn with anything and at any time. It is possible to take off for the beach at noon while wearing a pair of jingling black earrings, and it is just as possible to adorn one’s ear lobes with these stunning jewellery earrings while pulling up to the drive thru window of a fast food restaurant at midnight. The impact of these earrings is not just external, as in people seeing the jewelry, but it is also internal, as in how it makes the wearer feel when they are set in the lobes. One can imagine all sorts of outcomes as a result of donning a pair of nicely appointed black earrings. For example, a pair of black earrings can put you into a casino at three in the morning while you risk your date’s entire savings account on red seven. On the other hand, if you wore a nice pair of black earrings appointed in sterling silver while collecting your unemployment benefits at three in the afternoon, your profile might make those around you wonder if you weren’t some sort of secret agent picking up the all-important instructions from headquarters. In any event, black earrings make you appear quite mysterious.

The availability of black earrings is almost beyond counting by one person. The different sizes, shapes, designs and additions are offered by an almost limitless number of retail outlets. For example, black earrings can be obtained in as elegant a form a simple stud encased in gold or silver. At the same time, these earrings can come in the form of hoops, dangles and drops. Apparently, black onyx is the stone of choice for building black earrings that also contain diamonds and other precious stones. Of course, the stones accenting the onyx are important because they add highlights and contrasts that bring out the beauty of black earrings, and there is any number of configurations already made and just as many configurations waiting to be made to your specifications. Of course, the choice of white or yellow gold is entirely up to the wearer of black earrings, but there is a lot to be said for the additional aesthetic impact that a casing made of white gold has when fronted with an embedded piece of round, square or teardrop shaped onyx. The more ornate the setting for black earrings the more distracting, so to speak, they will appear to the observer. However, there is nothing wrong with creating a distraction by wearing jewellery earrings in the shape of cross earrings or star earrings, all of which are available as black earrings. It is even possible to find a pair of pearl drop earring with a piece of onyx set in them. Make no mistake about it, if you want to add some serious mystery to your life, you should try on a pair of black earrings, take a short tour of the local hot spots, and prepare yourself for more than one admiring glance at your lobes.