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Jewelry Ideas for a Wife

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By Yu Qing
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Giving jewelry is a popular way to show your love and appreciation for your wife. For many, selecting jewelry for their wives is a major task. Before buying jewelry, make note of her preferences. Make your jewelry purchase meaningful by engraving the piece or selecting jewelry that matches her style.

    Pearl Jewelry

  1. Pearl jewelry suits a woman with a classic style. Even if your wife prefers another style, pearl jewelry is a staple for any woman's wardrobe because it is an elegant accessory for formal or business functions. Options for pearl jewelry includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Moreover, the pearl symbolizes love and faith, making pearl jewelry fitting for your loving relationship.

    Buy pearl jewelry according to your budget and standards. There are several types of pearls, such as freshwater pearls and Akoya Pearls. Natural freshwater pearls are more expensive and shinier than cultured freshwater pearls, which are grown with human intervention. Akoya pearls are saltwater cultured pearls grown by the Japanese. They are more expensive than freshwater pearls because they are difficult and expensive to produce.
  2. Engraved Jewelry

  3. Engraving a piece of jewelry makes it personal and meaningful for your wife. Engravings can be done on pendants, rings, lockets and cuff bracelets. Lockets (a pendant that opens to reveal a memento) provide more privacy for intimate engravings for your wife. Or you can have the engraving on the inside of a ring or cuff.

    Jewelers offer engraving services at an additional charge. Have a quote or saying ready when you purchase the piece so that you can engrave it on the same day. Use something that has sentimental value for the both of you such as a quote, lyric or verse from a poem.
  4. Birthstone Jewelry

  5. According to Martha Stewart Living, birthstone jewelry is a long-standing tradition that began in Poland in the 1700s. As an indicator of her birth month, birthstone jewelry makes a perfect birthday gift. Find out your wife's birthstone by asking your local jeweler, or consulting a birthstone reference such as the one at MarthaStewart.com. Options for birthstone jewelry include necklaces, bracelets, earrings and brooches. Buy a piece with your wife's preferences in mind. For example, check to see if she has her ears pierced. If she does, make note of the types of earrings she wears. You don't want to buy large hoop earrings if she prefers small drop earrings.
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