If you, at least once, gave jewelry as a gift to your lady, you did realize the way women value this particular kind of gift. Indeed, silver, gold and gemstones have always been the best gifts for any woman. Jewelry is appropriate for any age and complexion; it is valued both by light-minded young girls and successful businesswomen. Girlfriends, brides and wives, - all of them highly appreciate such “signs of interest”.

Well, you have decided to give your lady a jewelry gift. You have walked through a dozen of jewelry stores but could not define yet what will suit her most of all. The fact is that selecting jewelry gift is a matter of special importance. Properly selected jewelry emphasizes the most attractive features in a woman, while jewelry that is unsuitable for her will neither show off her charms nor be noticeable among all her accessories.

Selecting jewelry gift, one should be guided not only by his own taste, but also by several concrete rules as well as by modern tendencies and fashions in the world of jewelry. Let’s put all those rules in order.

1. Pay attention to the form of jewelry and imagine it already on your lady. The form and size of the jewelry should correspond to a woman’s complexion, for instance the ring’s width must suit a size of her arms. The ring should not be too massive and wide if your lady’s arm is small and fingers are not long. However, a very slender ring of rather simple form will look perfect on this arm. If her arm is graceful with long thin fingers, you can give a ring of any complex form from slender oval to wide square.

2. Small flat earrings are suitable for women with round face. Not large “light” earrings are recommended for young girls. Big round earrings are perfect for a young woman with an elongated face.

3. Bracelets might be of any form, but massive bracelets with gemstones should fit a wrist tightly, while bracelets without gemstones, such as chains and hoops, must be loose.

4. Necklace is, perhaps, one of the most amazing and sensual gifts. Necklaces are also selected according to your woman’s complexion. And the most vital moment in presenting necklace is when you put it around a swan-neck of your lady. Believe, she will never forget this moment.

5. As for jewelry fashion, white metals are more popular today, namely, white gold, platinum and silver. These metals are tastefully combined with multicolored gemstones and semi-gemstones. Even diamonds have accepted today new shades of color – blue, yellow and black. The scattering of fine diamonds over the entire surface of a jewelry article is the latest fashion.

6. Jewelry design: today it is democratic as never before – minimum of complex interweaving and patterns. Jewelry has a bent for geometric forms without any immoderacy. Seal-rings with large gemstones, abstract forms, massive chains and pendants designed as animals or fish are popular.

Important note: try to present jewelry tonight – diamonds, precious metals and gemstones look especially amazing in the artificial light or, even better, in candlelight. Do not forget that precious metals and gemstones have their symbolic meanings. For instance, if you give your lady gold with diamonds, it might mean your declaration of love, gift for a wedding or marriage proposal. Pearls show tenderness and adoration, while mat pink and black pearl are the most refined choices today.

We should pay special attention to ring gifts as ring has always held high post among all jewelry gifts. Rings are more than just objects of personal adornment and portable wealth. Since earliest times, rings have been used to tell the story of two people, how they met, and how they lived together.

Perhaps this tradition began in 1234 when King Louis IX of France wed Marguerite of Provence. To celebrate their marriage, the King had his goldsmith craft a special ring. The outside of the ring was decorated with a garland of entwined daisies and lilies. The daisies symbolized his wife ("marguerite" is the French word for daisy) and the lilies represented his kingdom. On the inside of the ring, Louis IX inscribed "This ring contains all I love."

The tradition of incorporating personal symbols and special meanings into rings has not ended. The so-called “ring with a story” is the best way to reveal all your feelings and cherished desires in a short but greatly meaningful engraving.
In addition, engraved ring is unique, original and very unusual gift among many other options.
Irina Abolentseva