How to Choose Valentine Jewelry

Valentine jewelry is often those cheesy, over priced gold pendants that the jewelry stores always push around this time of year. While jewelry is a classic gift for any woman, here is how to choose a piece that she will wear more than once a year.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Think outside the heart shaped box. Valentine's jewelry doesn't have to be in the shape of a heart. Just the fact that you are giving her a nice present will convey the fact that you love her.

2. If you do decide on a heart shaped piece of jewelry, make it unusual. Find colorful murano glass or make the heart oversize so it stands out from all the other heart jewelry she may have gotten over the years.

3. Rethink the colors. Go with her favorite colors. This is an easy way to personalize a piece of jewelry. If you choose something that has red & pink together it will probably just scream valentines day & not get a lot of use. Use red garnet with black diamonds for a sexy look that she can wear every day.

4. Put thought into it. Instead of going for a traditional piece, pick out something in her favorite color or style. This shows that you put actual effort into it instead of just buying the first thing you saw. It's a way to let her know that she is worth thinking about.

5. Shop well in advance. This way you'll have time to find the perfect piece at a bargain price.

6. Give her something to show off. All of her friends will be comparing gifts at the office on February 15th. Present it to her in a really sweet way so that she has a story to tell. Make sure that it has something special about it like it reminded you of her. If all else fails, remember that diamonds are a girl's best friend.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are seriously dating someone, avoid presenting your gift in a small ring box. Even if you've picked the perfect pair of earrings the box can bring a rush of emotion. She'll either be disappointed that you didn't propose, or relieved. Either way your present may go unnoticed. Use a bracelet box, or tie the jewelry around a teddy bear.

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on 1/9/2009 These are great suggestions on buying a gift jewelry on such a special time of the year!