If you don’t know someone well, choosing a gift of jewelry can be a bit daunting. My honest advice is "If you are worried about giving a jewelry gift, it is probably better to stick to a gift certificate." Of course your Sweetheart will love most anything you give her, and the sentimental value outweighs whether or not it is something she would have chosen for herself. At least most of the time.

But unless you are choosing a "fun" necklace or pair of earrings for a child, try to get your intended "giftee" to tell you what he or she would prefer. Especially if you are spending over $50.00. An expensive jewelry gift hidden in a  drawer is worse than useless.

I love engraved jewelry. I still have my great-grandfather’s wedding ring, with the engraved name of him and my great-grandmother, and the date of their wedding. June 19, 1882. There is something magical about that flowery script, hand engraved so many years ago. It is the ultimate way to personalize a piece of jewelry. Engraved gifts will always be popular, but to me, a piece of jewelry is one of the most personal gifts you can give. And the story it can tell through generations; precious beyond words.

Consider an engraved piece of jewelry as something to give your closet family members the next time gift-giving time arrives.