A gift of jewelry delights the
recipient, lake link
, and evokes a genuine smile.

It’s the Style…

It’s not the price; it’s the style that determines whether your
gift of jewelry is received in the same spirit in which it is
given. To give jewelry that delights, match the gift to the
recipient’s style. Jewelry is one area where you cannot give a
gift that you would love to own.

Your idea of a fashionable
bauble may be another’s idea of junk. Is the intended’s style
casual or more formal, traditional or contemporary? You wouldn’t
give a Swatch watch to your great-grandmother any more than you
would give a diamond tennis bracelet to your Goth niece. Select
a compatible style and your gift will stand out among the
recipient’s favorites and ensure that the gift never finds its
way to the regifting closet.

The Many Faces of Pearls

Any woman over the age of 30 appreciates a fine strand of
pearls. They’re elegant, timeless, and, lake link
, suitable for most
occasions. Think back to your favorite old movies; most leading
ladies wore pearls at some point during the movie.

Pearls are the only gemstone created within another living
organism. Natural pearls are grown without, lake link
, any human
intervention when a speck of sand or other irritant lodges
itself inside an oyster.

Deteriorating, lake link
, environmental conditions
have rendered natural pearls all but obsolete.

Cultured pearls have quickly filled the void. The only
difference between a natural pearl and a cultured pearl is that
human intervention is required to place the irritant inside the
oyster shell. By controlling the size and shape of the irritant
as well as the environmental factors, cultured pearls guarantee
greater quality control.

You’ll find pearls, lake link
, in many hues ranging
from white South Sea pearls to black Tahitian pearls, and
covering a lot of territory in between: pink, green, blue, lake link
, and
ivory.

Freshwater pearls sport a combination of interesting shapes and
hues not usually found in saltwater varieties. Freshwater pearls
come from Chinese rivers and lakes where the Hyriopsis cumingi
mussels can produce 50 pearls at once.

They are usually, lake link
, less
expensive than saltwater pearls, but no less elegant than their
saltwater counterpart.

Birthstones

Precious and semi-precious, lake link
, gems, lake link
, linked to birthdays date as far
back as the 15th century. Unlike today, early birthstones were
linked to the signs of the Zodiac instead of to calendar months.
Almost everyone appreciates a birthstone, and it shows that, lake link
, you
actually put some thought into the gift.

Many people believe
that wearing their birthstone protects them and brings them good
luck. When giving a birthstone as a gift, think beyond rings to
bracelets, pendants, earrings, pins and chokers.

The chart below contains the official modern birthstones, as
established in 1912 by the National Association of Jewelers.
Some birthstones have many legends associated with them; you’ll
find a brief summary below.

This official list applies only to
the United States. Several other birthstone lists exist, such as
the mystical birthstones, which originated in Tibet and the
Ayurvedic birthstones, which originated in India.

Month, lake link
, Birthstone

January Garnet -Associated with blood, garnet provides victory,
protection from injury and health and brings constancy

February Amethyst -Said to have been worn by St.

Valentine,
amethyst signifies spirituality and sincerity

March Aquamarine -The stone of serenity and courage, also
associated with water

April Diamond -Banishes evil, promotes goodness, improves
financial, lake link
, situations – the world’s, lake link
, favorite precious gem also
signifies pure and eternal love, innocence

May Emerald -Brings harmony, the stone of life and renewal, love
and success

June Pearl -Purity, chastity and modesty, health and longevity

July Ruby -Devotion, integrity and success – contentment

August Peridot -Dignity, success and fame – married happiness

SeptemberSapphire -Clears the mind and brings prosperity and
clear thinking

OctoberOpal -Happiness, beauty, love, magic – hope

NovemberTopaz -Brings wisdom and strength of mind, fidelity

DecemberTurquoise -Good fortune and prosperity

Enclose a card with the gift explaining the meaning of the
birthstone.

While most people know their birthstone, few know
the significance attached to it.

If you want to give jewelry as a gift,, lake link
, but you’re at a loss for
what to give, pearls and birthstones provide two safe options
that are sure to please and make a lasting impression.

Source: articleage.com