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Anniversary Jewelry: A Husband's Guide
There is no doubt about it, buying anniversary jewelry for your wife offers a much admired and even coveted gift. For many of our anniversaries, I’ve found unique and special jewelry that I’ve given to my wife. For example, we upgraded her engagement ring diamond twice. I bought her a tanzanite bracelet and then a tanzanite necklace. She loves amethysts, too, so I’ve bought amethyst rings, ear rings, necklaces, bracelets.
Anniversary jewelry can be expensive; however it doesn’t have to be. A husband can learn what his wife admires and save to purchase it. The way that you present the gift and the love that goes with the giving is as important as the gift itself. Here are a few tips to consider when shopping for your wife.
Determine Your Budget
Anniversary jewelry can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the gemstone, size, type of metal and the quality of the jeweler’s craftsmanship. Shop early enough to get an idea of the price range that you are willing to spend.
Anniversary jewelry cubic zirconia offers the luster of diamonds at a much more attractive price.
Find a Reputable Jeweler
Yes, you can buy jewelry through discount department stores, and some of them offer quality service, a variety of options and excellent deals. Independent jewelers offer a more customized approach to selection and even unique creations of anniversary sterling silver jewellery.
Make sure to do your research on local jewelers by visiting the store, contacting past customers, viewing their work. While this may be a more expensive approach, it can also offer you a unique opportunity to lavish your wife with a special and unique gift.
Know Your Gemstones
The advertising slogan, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” is exactly that -- advertising. There are plenty of beautiful gemstones and settings that can make a wife so very happy that you are her husband. Besides diamonds, consider precious gems like sapphires, rubies or emeralds in rings or brooches.
Pearls offer their own luster in a choker or necklace. There are many very attractive colors of topaz and opals. Tanzanite is a special gem for anniversary jewelry. Brilliant aquamarines and sparkling cubic zirconia are favorites for many wives. Even something new, like anniversary Italian charms jewelry, is accepted with gratitude when giving comes from the heart.
Know Your Gem Size, Clarity, and Cut
Gemstones are sized by weight. One carat is 200 milligrams. In English ounces, it would take 81 one-carat diamonds to weigh one ounce. The bigger the gem stone, the more valuable and costly it is.
A flawless gemstone is often priceless. Most gemstones have imperfections, called inclusions, that include microscopic fractures or trace minerals. Gem stones are graded by gemologists on a letter scale. The best clarity is VVS (very, very slightly included) to I3, in which the flaws are very noticeable to the naked eye. The higher the clarity the more expensive the gemstone will be.
Cut refers to the style and shape of the gemstone after the jeweler has crafted it. Various cuts include an emerald cut (long rectangle), brilliant cut (round diamond), tear-shaped, or baguette. A well-cut gemstone will be symmetrical in shape.
Determine the Type of Jewelry Piece
You may consider buying something that has a deep spiritual meaning like a diamond cross pendant or diamond eternity jewelry, such as eternity rings. Bracelets, necklaces, rings, pendants, earrings and many more different styles are available for you to explore.
Know Your Metals
The metal band, chain or bracelet often complements the gem and compliments your wife when she wears them. Gold, silver, and platinum are the standard precious metals in anniversary jewelry. Rhodium, another rare metal, is making its way into the jewelry market. The quality of the metal is defined by its purity. For gold, purity is defined by karats. The higher the number, the more pure the gold is.
For example 24-karat gold is considered 100% gold; 22-karat gold is 91.3% pure; 14-karat gold is 58% pure; 10-karat gold is 42% gold. Silver’s purity is rated by percentage, such as 99% pure. Sterling silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The higher the purity, the greater the cost of the anniversary jewelry.
Swarovski Jewelry (a special type of beaded crystal) is becoming more and more popular. The company was founded by Daniel Swarovski more than one hundred years ago, when he discovered how to make crystals sparkle. In 1892, at 30 years old, he invented a machine to industrially cut crystals to a high level of perfection and precision. The Swarovski Company began in Wattens, Austria in 1895 and has branched out internationally since then.
As you can see, there are a number of options to consider when purchasing anniversary jewelry for your wife. Pay attention to clues that she may give you and make sure to give your gift with a spirit of love and appreciation.
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