If you’re looking to make a big impression by buying jewellery for someone special, then you’ve come to the right place. With so many options for materials, stones, styles, designs, and size variations, it can be hard to know where to start. In this jewellery buyers guide we’ll be covering everything from style and design to aftercare, so please keep reading.
Material
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver is the most popular of the precious metals when it comes to jewellery production. Less expensive yet tougher than gold, silver is especially popular for intricate designs.
Gold
Gold is a durable yet extremely malleable material, making it ideal for making jewellery. The quality of the gold is measured in carats, the more carats, the higher the cost. Many jewellers will also offer sterling silver bases with a fine gold coating.
Stones
Diamonds
They say they’re every woman’s best friend… Diamonds are a timeless beauty and remain the most popular stone for jewellery use. When buying diamonds be sure to keep the four c’s in mind: carat, colour, clarity, cut.
Pearls
When buying pearls, there are two main distinctions to be aware of, natural pearls and cultured pearls. While natural pearls form without human intervention, cultured pearls are made in oyster farms specifically for jewellery design and production. Of the two, cultured pearls are the more price friendly option.
Sizing
Always be sure to measure your finger properly using a size guide before you make a purchase. Ring sizes are usually sized between an F and Z with different diameter measurements as you move through the alphabet.
If you already own rings that you wear on the same finger that you are buying for, you can also give this ring to the jeweller in order to match the size, and this can be useful if you wanted to make a surprise.
