Today's hottest jewelry trends make it more exciting than ever to express yourself in diamonds. Long, diamond  earrings have joined traditional diamond studs as the earring of choice, adding lady-like sophistication to a formal gown or an elegant pantsuit. What's more, there are surprisingly affordable versions to make any woman feel like a fashion icon.

Delicate diamond pendants, like the three-stone  pendant of diamonds in graduated sizes, are gracing the necklines of the glitterati everywhere, along with heart-shaped diamond solitaires and zodiac signs to communicate the real you.

The most sought-after piece of diamond jewelry of the moment is the diamond right-hand ring  a unique piece that expresses a woman's independence and personal style. The diamond right-hand ring is a perfect showcase for a new generation of women who want a unique, very personal piece of jewelry they can enjoy every day. Who's sporting them? Some of today's biggest stars, including the trend-setting quartet from Sex and the City (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon) heading the list.