Sometimes we use the terms tiara and crown, but the differences between them are amazingly simple. Look at what makes a crown and a tiara a tiara.

The word tiara is Greek and derives from the Persian’ Tara,’ which means a kind of head ornaments wore in ancient time by queens and princess, But these days tiara are small crowns with or without diamonds that are worn by high rich celebrities, bride to be and it had become a part of fashion.

A tiara has a semicircular shape and it does not encircle the entire heads, rather it is held on the head of the wearer by their hairs, just to stay on the front side of their head, it can be in any shape size design there is no definition or given shape for it, apart from the fact that it is semicircular, Traditionally tiara is filled with bright colors and unique designs, but in ancient time tiaras was subdued in colors, with different kind of diamonds, pearls, and gemstones on it to represent the power of the wearer.

A crown is a form of head adornment in ancient times worn by kings and queens as a symbol of their power and dignity. It has a full circular shape and when worn it encircles the entire head, it looks same from all the angles whether it’s front or back, they are large in size and are made with priceless precious metals commonly gold or silver, with expensive gemstones, Crown is designed differently in a different part of the world according to the time periods, they are often upgraded or altered to suits its context the fashion of the time and the wearer. Till this time crowns are worn to represent the power and royalty of kings and queens, no one else can wear the crown other than them it is considered as an insult to their status. 

Nowadays the crown is still reserved for royalty and they are only the ones who are allowed to wear them, whereas tiaras are now more common among the youngsters, they are sometimes worn by the bride on their wedding days, or by a little girl just for fashion.