Chandelier earrings are one of the most popular earring types these days.  Like in most things, I've tended to diverge from traditional expectations.  It was only until my fifth or six pair that I made something that would be worn by a respectable chandelier. 

Broadly speaking, chandelier earrings are earrings with more than one dangle, arranged in a row.  More strictly speaking, they should resemble actual chandeliers.  That is, they should be clear, preferably crystal, and very sparkly.