For her birthday, you bought her an emerald necklace. For Christmas, it was a diamond earring set that caught her attention.
And you’ve already picked out a set of ruby rings for her anniversary gift. At this point, her love of fine jewelry is a personality trait—and you’re not mad about it.
The challenge, however, is finding new fine jewelry pieces that excite her—even when she’s already filled one (or two) jewelry boxes.
Diamonds? Check. Emeralds? Check. Rubies? Check.
Let’s explore some personalized jewelry options for women—so you can wow her with your jewelry expertise, while adding a sentimental surprise to her special gift.
8 Personalized Jewelry Ideas for Women Who Are Obsessed with Jewelry
What do we mean by personalized jewelry? Personalized jewelry is jewelry that’s taken to the next level. It’s the same beautiful pearl necklace or diamond earrings she loves, but personalized jewelry includes an element that says, “I know you.”
An Engraved Ring
If you’ve purchased an engagement ring, you’re probably familiar with engraved rings. Maybe your wedding band has a loving phrase or inside joke engraved on the inside of the band. Well, jewelry engraving isn’t reserved for engagements and weddings. You can engrave an important date, event, quote, or song lyric on any new ring.
Consider your child’s birthday, the street address of your first home, or a favorite quote from a Broadway show you saw together. A special engraving instantly elevates any jewelry gift.
A Charm Bracelet
If you’re a fine jewelry fanatic, you’ve probably spent hours stuffing expensive bracelets, necklaces, and earrings into your travel suitcase. While we certainly aren’t going to discourage this habit (souvenir jewelry shopping is half the fun of traveling), we suggest an easy solution: charm bracelets.
If you want an easy and meaningful way to collect souvenirs from your travels, a charm bracelet is the way to go. Add an Eiffel Tower charm from Paris and an ocean wave charm from the California coast. If you want to surprise your lover with a trip or two, give her an empty charm bracelet and a few postcards—and let her guess the adventures ahead!
A Birthstone Necklace
Birthstones are the original personalized gift—and they are popular for a reason! If you don’t know her birthstone, consult a birthstone guide that shows which stone accompanies her birth month. If you want to get even more personal, you can find a birthstone that corresponds with her star sign.
Birthstones can be added to rings, necklaces, earrings, watch bands, and more. You can also include the birthstones of loved ones in her new jewelry piece—like her children, parents, or grandparents.
Something That Reminds Her of Her Children or Grandchildren
A jewelry gift that reminds her of a loved one. Is there anything better? You can include children’s and grandchildren’s birthstones in sentimental jewelry pieces. You can also engrave their names or initials into a ring or necklace. Consider matching mommy-and-me bangles or a set of matching diamond earrings to wear on a future grandparent trip.
A New Spin on a Family Heirloom
If she’s holding onto a family heirloom that’s all but fallen apart, it’s time to mail it to your favorite jeweler. Jewelers can easily refurbish old heirloom jewelry pieces—using the same diamonds and gemstones while cleaning or replacing the gold design.
If the design is too vintage for her taste, consider taking it apart and creating something totally new. Add her grandmother’s rubies to a brand new necklace, or set her mom’s favorite emerald in a brand new ring.
Get a Color Matching Consultation and Follow Up with a New Jewelry Set
Color matching consultations are rising in popularity. But if you’ve never heard of this activity, you’re not alone.
Here’s how it works: everyone has a unique complexion, which means everyone looks best in a unique set of colors for their clothing and jewelry. If you don’t have an eye for fashion or design (and even if you do), a professional color matching stylist can help you find the clothes and jewelry that best match your skin tone, hair, and eyes.
A color matching consultation is a fantastic date idea—and provides valuable information you can use to style your clothes and jewelry for a lifetime. Visit the color matching professionals first, then stop at a 5-star restaurant for lunch and finish your date with a brand new set of jewelry that fits her unique color profile.
Anniversary Bangles
There’s nothing more fun than collecting an armful of bangles. Although bangles are similar in size and shape, they come with a lot of variation in design and color. One anniversary tradition involves collecting a new bangle every year. When worn together, the bangles create a stunning jewelry statement—and they are beautiful when worn separately, too.
Even if you’ve been married for a few years, it’s never too late to begin this special anniversary tradition.
A Necklace with Gemstones from Your Travels
If you’re an avid jewelry collector, you know that every country has its own array of famous gemstones. Visit Sri Lanka and enjoy the rich rainbow colors of sapphire (including Ceylon sapphire) and the rare alexandrite. A stop in Tanzania will undoubtedly introduce you to some of the most beautiful tanzanite you’ve ever laid your eyes on.
Next time you travel, leave a little extra room in your suitcase for gemstones from around the world. Pick out high-quality gems and have them arranged into a necklace or bracelet when you return home. The more you travel, the more gemstones you can add to your personalized jewelry.
Personalized Jewelry Is Jewelry for the Heart
For many women, jewelry is just jewelry…until it has some special meaning attached to it. Suddenly, with memories of a favorite vacation or the initials of her grandchildren, the jewelry instantly has more value (even if it wasn’t more expensive). She’ll love it more—and wear it more often.
By adding personalization, you’re not only giving her a breathtaking piece of jewelry, you’re also giving her a memory to hold forever. Personalized jewelry is jewelry from your heart to hers.
