In most personal jewelry collections, the best diamond necklaces are mainstays—alongside a timepiece or a pair of studs, they’re some of the most coveted self-purchased and passed-down jewelry treasures.

From tennis necklaces and station necklaces to single solitaires and diamond pendants, the most practical diamond necklaces (is that an oxymoron?) are the ones that can be worn everyday. They sparkle on their own but work well in a stack and will stay in your collection forever, becoming staples in your daily wardrobe. It’s true, that in general, the diamond category is not the most economical, but the versatility and wearability of such pieces often help justify what can be rather pricey purchases—girl math!

Vogue’s Favorite Diamond Necklaces

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The Pear Drop 

Brilliant Earth pear lab diamond solitaire bead chain pendant

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The Everyday Rivière

Rare Carat round lab diamond graduated riviera necklace (5 ct.)

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The Station Necklace

Mejuri multi station round diamond necklace

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Need another reason to rationalize your buy? You could venture into the ever-expanding lab-grown diamond space, which has aided in the affordability and accessibility of what was once a highly aspirational and unattainable market. In some cases, it may even knock a few zeros off the price of your dream piece!

But let’s be real, most of us still dream of a show-stopping diamond dazzler—the sparkle, the wow-factor, what’s not to love? And while the harsh reality is that a piece of this scale is often too showy for everyday and too spendy for the vast majority, I’ve always been of the mindset that you should dream big! So for fun, for the lucky few, and hopefully, for future reference, I couldn’t help myself, and included a few spectacularly sparkly stunners to add to your cart.

Whether you’re searching for a simple solitaire, a tennis necklace, a special occasion piece, or something in between, Vogue rounded up some of the best diamond necklaces on the market, so you can scroll through and shop now!

Solitaire Necklaces

Tennis Necklaces

Diamond Chains

Diamond Charms and Pendants

Statement Stunners