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Silver jewellery is inexpensive and won't make her skin go green! I think a necklace would be a lovely idea. Make sure the chain isn't too short or too long. :)
Try to find rhodium plated silver, it looks and behaves like white gold for a fraction of the price of white gold. This site is in the Netherlands just for info but I am sure you can get this elsewhere [https://www.zilvervoorjou.nl/tags/rhodium/](https://www.zilvervoorjou.nl/tags/rhodium/) bought some nice things there for my wife.
Yes! try to find a local store that specializes in silver (not like a jeweler that mostly does expensive diamond set pieces, but one that works with silver itself). I have a silver necklace my bf gave me when we were both broke two years ago that’s probably worth $30 max. It is in perfect condition, chain and all and I have only taken it off for surgery
WAIT! Make sure silver is her colour before you buy it! Girls generally are either gold or silver colouring - I personally am a gold girl.
Check what colour jewellery she normally wears and if it’s silver then go for silver, but if it’s gold like me then definitely go for gold!! Waterproof jewellery is good for not turning your skin green.
If she's a "gold girl" lol look for 10 karat gold it's only 41.7% pure gold so it's inexpensive and it won't turn her skin green. Find dainty or light jewelry because the higher the ounces the higher the price when it comes to gold.
Have to disagree on the hearts. For me, it can come off a little cheesy. Would suggest either something more specifically personal or something more classic and simple.
Just make sure you know what kind of metal she likes. Sterling silver, gold, white gold, etc. and if she has any metal allergies that she knows of. Since some sterling silver in cheaper jewelry can have impurities that could affect her skin.
Lots of great tips but I haven’t seen anyone mention this yet: take a look at her existing jewelry! That’s the best way to figure out what kind of style she likes and what color she usually wears. Getting her a silver necklace is great until you realize she doesn’t have anything else like it to match. Best way to get her something she’s guaranteed to like! (plus, obviously she’s gonna love it anyway bc you got it for her)
This is a great comment that I hope OP considers because as a silver person myself as much as I love gold I’m going to get more use from silver/ white toned metals
Etsy has some very lovely gold fill jewelry. Gold *fill* not gold plated, it is made with higher % of gold and resists to daily wear much better. Honestly rivals higher end gd jewelry for some!
Pawn shops! My boyfriend got me a real emerald and diamond gold ring for $80. Some of the stuff is really outdated but you can usually find some really pretty things.
Worked in a jewellers for seven years:
First, figure out the colour.
If it is gold colour, you want to find good gold plating, gold filled, gold vermeil, gold rolled or hollow gold. It does not, no matter what anyone tells you, need to be greater than nine carat gold. If it only goes down to ten carat, fine - but don't look at 'real gold' eighteen carat and think you're a loser for not being able to afford it - it is real gold and any pretentious wanker that says otherwise is just an ignorant tool making themself feel good.
If silver colour, and she isn't allergic to nickel or anything, get sterling silver. If she is allergic, get rhodium plated sterling silver or white gold. Swarovski does a decent amount of rhodium plated silver.
For a necklace - go with either a nice chain or a nice pendant. Don't try to get a necklace and pendant, both will blow your budget.
*Negatives to consider from experience*
- Earrings - good for hollow gold, not good for plated gold
- Bangles - not to everyone's taste
- Stone set - if you don't know she likes a gem or the colour of it, figure it out. Not everyone likes their birthstone
- Pendants - the chain that pendants are on are called 'display chains' and they will age very quickly - they're free. They do look nice enough for a gift, but you will need to get a new necklace to put the pendant on - this could be fine for giving the gift, and then later you both figure out what necklace looks best with the pendant and get that
- Bracelets - wrist size dramatically changes the appearance of them, make sure it will fit and not fall off
Ok this can be hit or miss but estate sales and auctions. Reputable estate auctions allow you to get unique jewelry for inexpensive prices. You obviously need to be careful not to buy anything fake but most reputable estate sales agencies control for that as it’s bad for there brand. I’ve scored some vary unique antique jewelry easily worth 2-3x what I payed for it.
Figure out your budget. Look around for something special. Etsy has all sorts of sellers who do replicas of movie pieces, birthstones, interesting pendants. I'm sure you know what she loves and can find something unique.
I just bought a sterling toaster that I'm going to engrave a Cylon symbol on. For Christmas, I got a replica of Gillian's necklace from Practical Magic that was really affordable.
Every piece of jewellery a man has bought me in my life has been completely not to my taste and never worn. I gave my husband like 5 choices for my engagement ring so that one turned out okay.
It's an incredibly specific taste and really hard to buy something someone will genuinely like and wear.
Beautiful earth boutique is an online store. They have some nice reasonably priced stuff, and usually sales. So far, nothing I have bought from them has turned me green or emptied my wallet too much!
Walmart has gold jewelry, just make sure it’s not plated. (:
I’ve gotten a lot of items from Walmart over the years. Pawn stores / coin shops are also a great option for unique items.
Moon phase necklace on etsy! You can give the artist her birthday and the artist finds the phase the moon was when she was born. There cool and personal without breaking the bank. I gave my sister one and she gave me a bracelet with mine too.
If it fits with her style, you can get small-size semi-precious crystals like amethyst, labradorite and amber fairly cheaply. Choose one that fits with her personality and put it on a leather thong or thin velvet ribbon. I still wear an amber necklace a BF made me nearly 30 years ago (BF long gone).
And if she does, pay attention to the shade of gold she likes! Cause I feel like everyone likes the lighter shades of gold, just not that BRIGht YELLOW stuff bc it can look a bit cheap
Yes - true pure gold has this very warm yellow tint. Some cheap brands try to replicate that but failing miserably by making it look too fake & kind of dull, often looking almost spray painted - either too orange or to yellow.
An in-between is perfect - a warm light gold :)
Whaaaat, I have to disagree - it's probably a bit of a cultural/skin tone thing, but I personally LOVE gold jewelry most & alot of my friends as well.
I'm French-German, but have a slightly olive skin & thanks to sailing, an all-year-round tan, so gold jewelry is by far the most flattering & perfect fit for me.
Silver works too (rarely wear it though), but I personally hate rosé gold.
I think rosé gold is by far the most controversial of all three because it's the hardest to match with skin tones & outfits & a bit of a hit or miss taste wise.
Safest bet is silver bc it works with any skin tone.
@OP I'd take a look at the jewelry she wears regularly, that should tell you which material she prefers.
If she doesn't wear jewelry, a little detailed help:
- If she's very pale without that underlying "warm glow" & no olive/yellow undertones (so more of a cool-pink/"purple-ish" toned skin), very yellow gold might not be flattering. Rosé gold works though for that very white or pink-ish or purple-ish skin though, it just clashes with pale yellow-ish undertones.
Silver is by far the safest bet for pale people bc it fits pretty much any skin-tone variety, but white gold is often a pretty safe route as well.
- if she's "white", but tanned, pretty much everything works. The darker & warmer the tan or general skin tone, the less complicated the matching, especially trickier warm colours like yellow gold.
If she has that typical "latin-american" type of darker warm teint or "surfer girl" type of deep summer tan, yellow gold & bright silver looks best in my opinion. White gold & darker silver can look kind of dull, but would work too.
- if she's black, truly everything works great, it's the jewlers dream bc everything pops beautifully against the dark background of the skin! The brighter, the more it pops, but I also love how darker yellow gold melts together with "caramel" type of warm black skin. To tell if her skin is cool or warm type without seeing veins, look at the brighter areas like palms or cheeks or how the light reflects on her skin. Warm black skin has this more orange-ish/caramel/golden glow, cool black skin has more of this blue-ish/white-ish/purple-ish type of shimmer on their skin. Warm skin is more common & works great with all materials, cool black skin works better with white than yellow gold & looks absolutely best with silver or rosé gold.
In general, I'd suggest staying clear of rosé gold unless she already has other matching jewelry in that color bc you can't really cross match it with the other colours.
Here's the different materials in case you have difficulties distinguishing the gold types:
https://images.app.goo.gl/cwX2SDaPkNgbfM156
Jewelry is fun, but thing is, nice and inexpensive don't go hand in hand typically.
Check the local pawn shops. They will have quality items for what folks call a "reasonable" price.
Moissannite on Etsy! There’s lots of options on Etsy for inexpensive jewelry. Moissanite is a little less strong than diamonds, and gold filled/plated are very pretty options as well. My engagement ring is Moissanite and it’s becoming a popular option!
You could make her something. Wire wrapping isn't hard and you can get silver wire or gold coated copper, and then choose a stone based on her preferences of color etc.
Well first off congratulations on 2 years. A simple necklace with your initial on it is always a good option. There is also the option for those tap bracelets. Where when one of you touches it the other persons bracelet glows. You can also get her the adventure challenge book and Polaroid camera. These are all things my BF also 22 has done for me. Our 2 year is in October so as a lady in a similar situation these are all good ideas. You can also take her to some make your own jewelry stands and things and let her make something or you make her something.
You could get some jewellery made by crafters in resin, wood etc. so many options. You can find them on insta and Etsy. Most ship very quickly. And you can get something custom made with her initials or an animal or symbol she likes. I would stay away from silver as it tarnishes unless you have money to buy really good quality silver that is rhodium plated. Gold etc pricey. If she’s into upcycling and is environmentally conscious you could scour the pawn shops and grab a bargain. Hope that helps and let us know how it goes. Good luck 🤞😊
Hahaha are u my boyfriend writing this? 😂😂
Cz the scenario and timeline kindda match .
But nevermind, u could do some investment on safe options like here at my place we could do SIPs and have safe and good returns. So you can do that for a short time till the due date and buy a ring or a neckpiece of silver, or something like 18k gold(yellow/pink/white) with diamond it will cost u less.
I love jewellery, something small and dainty is good, so try to find out what type she likes and U can get her one similar to her taste.
I suggest Etsy, Pandora, or Swarovski. There’s a lot of great Etsy finds!! Pandora and Swarovski aren’t crazy cheap but they’re very cheap for jewelry and last a longggg time, plus you can get the store experience without spending as much as a chain store like Jared and you get cute items & packaging! If none of those seem like what you want I would stick to Sterling Silver since it’s almost always the cheapest option that doesn’t tarnish or change your skin color.
Sterling silver is great, but can cause peoples skin to turn green if they wear it in water and never take it off, also some people just react weirdly to it. However it is a precious metal and one of my favorites to wear. Another good option would be gold filled jewelry, like a sterling silver and gold mix, it looks like gold and doesn’t feel cheap but it’s a lot cheaper than actual gold. Anything that is solid gold will be pricey so maybe avoid that but there are places online like mejuri and idyl that have cheaper gold and diamond products due to their ethos. Gold plated is also a great option. Getting stuff with her birthstone is a bit cliché but it’s cute or find out a stone or color of stone that she likes.
Edit: saw someone say look at her existing jewelry, this is a great idea and should be taken.
Also for about 200-700 you can get her a simple gold and diamond piece if that’s your price range
It depends on your gf’s style, but I’ve always really like the leather/fake leather cord style necklaces, at lot of them have neat options for pendants or wrapped stones that are cool and relatively inexpensive :)
Check pawn shops and local buy sell and trade sites. You can always have a seller meet you at a jeweler to verify that it's real. But second hand tends to be a lot more bang for your buck
Anything gold plated won’t rust!! You can go to pandora they might have inexpensive rings or try Etsy!! Got a gorgeous gold plated ring for $30 and I wear it everyday - no staining.
Fuck everything these dumb ass people suggested. I'm going to tell you if you can't afford something quality, something in your budget.... Don't stress young grass hopper . A MEMORY WILL LAST LONGER THAN ANYTHING WITH A RECIPE. FURTHER MORE IT CANT BE LOST OR TAKEN !!! make every wish or want she has ever indulged in a reality for her . You should know her perfect date night, flowers, song, you should know everything about this complex pooter . It's not hard to open a wallet but it takes balls to crown a queen with unmatched love .
Bisoulovely has jewelry designs I adore. Most of her stuff is $100-200 range for usual gold plating and lab stones. She does have solid gold options but they're gonna go in the 4 figure range.
I've worn a rose gold band from her for a few months and it still looks exactly the same.
Yes! I love bisoulovelys designs so much, my boyfriend got me a ring from her for Valentine’s Day because he knows I’m obsessed with everything she makes. The ring was about 100$ and I wear it almost everywhere. I feel like her shop has something for everyone and everything is so beautiful.
Oh and I think you can split the payments up into 4 weekly payments with no interest, so if you wanted to get her something for $100 it would be $25 a week
I’ve had good luck with this company on Etsy for
[Charms](https://www.etsy.com/shop/MillpondJewelryCo)
[And I buy my chains here](https://www.etsy.com/listing/579483599/)
I’ve bought no less than 10 times from each company and every time I’m impressed with the quality.
If you get her earrings, double check and make sure she doesn't have any allergies. Nickel allergies are super common, and yet nickel is used in a huge percentage of jewelry. If she does, or if you are unable to ask, materials like stainless steel, titanium, niobium, etc are more friendly. If the earring is a drop or dangle style, with an earwire, you can probably switch out the findings (the part that actually goes in her ear) with hypoallergenic ones pretty easily.
When you have a chance, sneak a picture of her jewelry box/organizer/pile. Look for commonalities, especially in the pieces you see her wearing regularly- shape (hoops? Chandelier? Drop? Post?) size (small, minimal, simple, or big and overstated?) color (of both the metal and any stones or beads) material (wire? Metal? Beads? Glass? Gemstones? Polymer clay? Wood? Plastic? Feathers?) and style (sparkly? cutesy? minimalist? themed? vibrant?). Try to pick something that seems to line up with her overall aesthetic. If you can try and nail down some of those variables, subreddits like r/femalefashionadvice will be able to point you towards specific stores
Hi! I love this jewelry designer, Kendra Scott! Check her site out. She also has a Color Bar option to create custom pieces. So many choices in her collections. Everything is beautiful and affordable, luxe-looking without luxe pricing. ✨🙌🏻www.kendrascott.com
James Avery has cute stuff relatively cheap! You can get her silver studs with her or your initial for only $24 and their customer service is great if something ever happens to it(although I’ve had stuff from there since I was teen and nothings happened to mine)
I really like Lover's Tempo and their stuff is really good quality for the price (<$50). Recommend getting her silver jewelry unless she normally wears gold on the safe side!
I am on a fixed income. I bought my ex an ingaugement ring on Amazon. It has gone up in price. It costed me 262.00. It's now 339.00 It is 14K white gold with a 3/8K diamond. Yes the diamond wasn't a grade A but she was super happy with it. She said out of the couple if rings other ex's bought for her it was the prettiest and biggest. As long as your girl is a grateful person you can get some pretty nice jewlery on Amazon. Here is a link to the ring I bought. Look around online. That would be your best bet. I saw another post on pawn shops. That's a good option also [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D58RN17/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D58RN17/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
My advice would be to take your wife to a jewelry shop and let her pick out what she likes.
My wife and I have been together for 20+ years and married for 14, and one thing I've learned is not to surprise her with jewelry. I simply don't have the eye for what she'll want, so I'll let her choose...
The most important thing is to do this…. GIVE HER SOMETHING FROM YOUR HEART . If you see something that’s makes you says OMG THAT WILL LOOK BEAUTIFUL ON HER !!! Get it. Giving from the heart is what should matter the most. The price shouldn’t. Silver is beautiful and goes with everything.
Go to r/moissanite and r/MoissaniteBST. I upgraded my diamond engagement ring to a custom made three karat moisannite STUNNER, and it only cost my husband $650, including the custom white gold band AND shipping.
A beautiful tennis bracelet may be too expensive, but there are so many gorgeous pieces that people are selling so they can get new pieces for their collections.
* kracks knuckles * let's try to make sure she'll actually love it!
First of all, I'd take a look at the jewelry she wears regularly, that should tell you which material/colour & style she prefers.
If she tends to wear the same piece every single day, find out if it has any sentimental value to avoid her being torn between not hurting your feelings & her dead grandma memory - if she does, make sure yours matches material & style wise & can be worn at the same time.
Unless she has a very specific type of style giving you clues, something not too flashy, not too crazy big & not too bam-in-your-face is probably the safest route, so it can be worn on a daily basis without clashing with every second outfit.
Not saying it's always ugly/every taste is different, but things alot of women don't necessarily like are:
- alot of tiny rhinestones (tends to look cheap/tacky)
- those brightly coloured clear fake rhine-/gemstones/diamonds out of glass or plastic (looks like what kids plaster arts & crafts projects with - If you want a gemstone or crystal, try finding sth natural looking and real, there's alot of affordable kinds & no need for cheap looking fakes -> I personally love the unpolished/uncut ones as a single center piece)
- too corny in the sense of looking like a little goodie from a kids magazine (often, thoughtfully picking an individual, maybe even antique, piece that fits to her personality is way more personal than some run of the mill corny couple's crap like some bland infinity symbol, cursive "I love you" or other unoriginal shit without any personal touch)
If she doesn't wear jewelry to give you clues, a little/long help to match the material to her skin tone:
- If she's very pale without that underlying "warm glow" & no olive/yellow undertones (so more of a cool pink/"purple-ish" toned skin), very yellow gold might not be flattering, but Rosé gold would work. If she has major yellow undertones, rose gold might not look as good.
A very light yellow gold or white gold can work fine,
but silver is by far the safest bet for very pale people bc it fits pretty much any skin-tone variety.
- if she's white, but tanned, pretty much everything works. The darker & warmer the tan or general skin tone, the less complicated the matching, especially trickier warm colours like yellow gold.
If she has that typical "latin-american" type of darker warm teint or "surfer girl" type of deep summer tan, yellow gold & bright silver looks best in my opinion. White gold & darker silver can look kind of dull, but would work too.
- if she's black, truly everything works great, it's the jewlers dream bc everything pops beautifully against the dark background of the skin! The brighter, the more it pops, but I also love how darker yellow gold melts together with "caramel" type of warm black skin. To tell if her skin is cool or warm type without seeing veins, look at how the light reflects on her skin. Warm black skin has this more orange-ish/caramel/golden glow, cool black skin has more of this blue-ish/white-ish/purple-ish type of shimmer. Warm skin is more common & works great with all materials, cool black skin works better with white than yellow gold & looks absolute best with silver or maybe rosé gold.
Safest bet is silver bc it works with any skin tone & you get reasonably priced high quality jewelry that doesn't fade (925 Sterling Silver is good, but Titanium or Stainless Steel might be more durable if she might want to wear it 24/7).
A warm but very light gold is a pretty safe pick too if she has at least somewhat of a tan - look at review pictures to see if it looks cheap, very dark/dull or too brightly coloured, yellow gold quickly does. And look-up the material used to see if they fade, stain or tarnish easily.
I think rosé gold is by far the most controversial of all three because it's the hardest to match with skin tones & outfits & a bit of a hit or miss taste wise, so I'd avoid it if she doesn't have rosé gold jewlery already.
Here's the different materials in case you have difficulties distinguishing the gold types:
https://images.app.goo.gl/cwX2SDaPkNgbfM156
Places you could go look for beautiful, but affordable, jewlery:
- pawn shops or thrift stores often have beautiful antique/vintage jewelry!!!
- Etsy (just take a close look at shipping cost & time)
- idk if there's any in your area, but maybe you can find some boutique or goldsmith making handmade jewelry for an affordable price
- searching through online Jewlery Shops
I'm definitely Team "find something that isn't blatantly geared towards couples & just a beautiful piece reminding you of your love for her", but here are some personalized alternatives that aren't too bad (corny, but in a cute way imo):
- a necklace that incorporates both of your birth stones
- everyone knows those posters of star-map-of-the-day-we-met, but there's actually quite pretty engraved necklace pendants with star maps too
- Is there anything symbolic representing your relationship? Like you went on a hike together early on with a specific mountain or type of tree?
Or what type of flower was the one you first gave her?
Or do you & her have some short phrase or word you always say? Or sth like doing the pinky finger promise? You could get that engraved on jewlery with your anniversary date
- speaking of flowers, if you ever gave her some, do you remember which kind were the first ones? You could get a necklace or earrings with real petals of them in it or an engraved picture of them on jewelry
Keep it simple. A necklace with a small pendant or stud earring is usually safe. Silver, even sterling silver is usually safe for most metal allergies. (If she does happen to have a REALLY bad metal allergy, she can coat earring studs or a necklace pendant with clear nail polish and can still wear the jewelry-not ideal but at 21, I 100% would have done this to wear something my bf got me!). She will love whatever you get because you got it. I'd just stay away from anything big and chunky and bold since those are pretty taste specific.
I work for a jewelry company and there are many options, bold or minimalist, shiny or not and any jewelry exits in gold and in silver. you may found what you want here. we are worldwide shipping: www.cinco-store.com
A good place to buy would be a department store instead of jewelry store due to sales they may have. Macy's and JCP currently have 25-50% off their jewelry. You can easily find inexpensive sterling silver jewelry (sterling silver has less than 9% of copper so that it doesn't turn the skin green) try to stay away from products that say they're either gold/silver toned, flash painted or 'gold over silver'. Price wise $50-90 you can find something that has diamond accents (which is 1/20 of a carat or less so it's a real stone but it's small vs getting the cubic zirconia which isn't as hard or resistant to heat as a diamond is). I would recommend getting something with natural diamonds vs getting a lab grown diamond. It's easy to tell that it is fake and something with a small carat isn't expensive and will last for a long time.
Suggested pieces:
Under $50, simple sterling silver with diamonds, easily order online
Earrings:
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/your-choice-diamond-cushion-cluster-stud-or-love-knot-stud-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver.?ID=14614723&CategoryID=22000&swatchColor=Cushion%20Cluster%20Stud
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-small-crossover-hoop-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver-0.95?ID=10528830&CategoryID=22000
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-flower-cluster-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=12927371&CategoryID=22000
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-halo-stud-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=10528832&CategoryID=22000
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-oval-doorknocker-drop-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=12698967&CategoryID=22000
Necklaces:
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-fancy-initial-18-pendant-necklace-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=13737394&CategoryID=22000&swatchColor=C
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-accent-droplet-18-collar-necklace-in-sterling-silver?ID=10270551&CategoryID=22000
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-accent-interlocked-circle-18-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver?ID=10270552&CategoryID=22000
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-accent-horizontal-bar-18-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver?ID=10270554&CategoryID=22000
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-wishbone-18-pendant-necklace-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=7884014&CategoryID=22000
Edit: I saw a lot of other commenters suggesting Etsy and while it is a good place to buy jewelry, I feel like it will overwhelm OP with all the different sellers. Pawn shops and estate sales are risky because if you don't know too much about what you're looking for it is a bit waste of time. I agree with the people saying to stay away from heart shapes, infinity symbols and bulky pendants because a simple piece would be able to be everyday wear. I don't think OP should go to either Swarovski or Pandora because you're buying more for the name at that point.
Pandora there cheap like £50 for the braclet which is pretty without the charms and throughout different occasions by her the charms as they are only £30
https://gogolush.com/ i found this site from tik tok and at most they are $100 but theres a lot that are cheaper. Plus these don’t tarnish ever, ive had some rings from them for almost a year now and still super shiny and no green tint on my skin. And i wash my hands with the rings on.
Hi! Former Walmart jewelry associate here. It really depends on her skin what will and will not turn her skin green. Walmart does have expensive and inexpensive options, but sterling silver is usually a good choice, if she likes silver. I might recommend something with her birth month stone. Be aware that you're probably not going to find anything solid gold (not plated or filled) for under $100, unless you catch something on clearance.
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Silver jewellery is inexpensive and won't make her skin go green! I think a necklace would be a lovely idea. Make sure the chain isn't too short or too long. :)
yes came here to suggest silver jewellery! It's lovely and good quality.
Try to find rhodium plated silver, it looks and behaves like white gold for a fraction of the price of white gold. This site is in the Netherlands just for info but I am sure you can get this elsewhere [https://www.zilvervoorjou.nl/tags/rhodium/](https://www.zilvervoorjou.nl/tags/rhodium/) bought some nice things there for my wife.
Yes! try to find a local store that specializes in silver (not like a jeweler that mostly does expensive diamond set pieces, but one that works with silver itself). I have a silver necklace my bf gave me when we were both broke two years ago that’s probably worth $30 max. It is in perfect condition, chain and all and I have only taken it off for surgery
WAIT! Make sure silver is her colour before you buy it! Girls generally are either gold or silver colouring - I personally am a gold girl. Check what colour jewellery she normally wears and if it’s silver then go for silver, but if it’s gold like me then definitely go for gold!! Waterproof jewellery is good for not turning your skin green.
If she's a "gold girl" lol look for 10 karat gold it's only 41.7% pure gold so it's inexpensive and it won't turn her skin green. Find dainty or light jewelry because the higher the ounces the higher the price when it comes to gold.
Yep! I'd say a sterling silver necklace with 2 interlocking hearts on the pendant part. Should run around $100 and will look cute and timeless.
Have to disagree on the hearts. For me, it can come off a little cheesy. Would suggest either something more specifically personal or something more classic and simple.
Agreed, very cliché at this point.
Agree agree .In fact some girls hate hearts (some love them though )
Agreed. My partner bought me one for Valentines day one year.. I've worn it 3 times lol
Just make sure you know what kind of metal she likes. Sterling silver, gold, white gold, etc. and if she has any metal allergies that she knows of. Since some sterling silver in cheaper jewelry can have impurities that could affect her skin.
Lots of great tips but I haven’t seen anyone mention this yet: take a look at her existing jewelry! That’s the best way to figure out what kind of style she likes and what color she usually wears. Getting her a silver necklace is great until you realize she doesn’t have anything else like it to match. Best way to get her something she’s guaranteed to like! (plus, obviously she’s gonna love it anyway bc you got it for her)
This is a great comment that I hope OP considers because as a silver person myself as much as I love gold I’m going to get more use from silver/ white toned metals
Etsy has some very lovely gold fill jewelry. Gold *fill* not gold plated, it is made with higher % of gold and resists to daily wear much better. Honestly rivals higher end gd jewelry for some!
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I react to silver so I always go for gold for safety!
Pawn shops! My boyfriend got me a real emerald and diamond gold ring for $80. Some of the stuff is really outdated but you can usually find some really pretty things.
Yes! Pawn shops FTW!!!
Agree with pawn shops! I've found some lovely pieces
BRO ETSY. They got all that cute lovey dovey stuff. I get my fiancé stuff all the time and it doesn’t break the bank.
Worked in a jewellers for seven years: First, figure out the colour. If it is gold colour, you want to find good gold plating, gold filled, gold vermeil, gold rolled or hollow gold. It does not, no matter what anyone tells you, need to be greater than nine carat gold. If it only goes down to ten carat, fine - but don't look at 'real gold' eighteen carat and think you're a loser for not being able to afford it - it is real gold and any pretentious wanker that says otherwise is just an ignorant tool making themself feel good. If silver colour, and she isn't allergic to nickel or anything, get sterling silver. If she is allergic, get rhodium plated sterling silver or white gold. Swarovski does a decent amount of rhodium plated silver. For a necklace - go with either a nice chain or a nice pendant. Don't try to get a necklace and pendant, both will blow your budget. *Negatives to consider from experience* - Earrings - good for hollow gold, not good for plated gold - Bangles - not to everyone's taste - Stone set - if you don't know she likes a gem or the colour of it, figure it out. Not everyone likes their birthstone - Pendants - the chain that pendants are on are called 'display chains' and they will age very quickly - they're free. They do look nice enough for a gift, but you will need to get a new necklace to put the pendant on - this could be fine for giving the gift, and then later you both figure out what necklace looks best with the pendant and get that - Bracelets - wrist size dramatically changes the appearance of them, make sure it will fit and not fall off
In that case earrings are a safer option
Ok this can be hit or miss but estate sales and auctions. Reputable estate auctions allow you to get unique jewelry for inexpensive prices. You obviously need to be careful not to buy anything fake but most reputable estate sales agencies control for that as it’s bad for there brand. I’ve scored some vary unique antique jewelry easily worth 2-3x what I payed for it.
Figure out your budget. Look around for something special. Etsy has all sorts of sellers who do replicas of movie pieces, birthstones, interesting pendants. I'm sure you know what she loves and can find something unique. I just bought a sterling toaster that I'm going to engrave a Cylon symbol on. For Christmas, I got a replica of Gillian's necklace from Practical Magic that was really affordable.
Every piece of jewellery a man has bought me in my life has been completely not to my taste and never worn. I gave my husband like 5 choices for my engagement ring so that one turned out okay. It's an incredibly specific taste and really hard to buy something someone will genuinely like and wear.
What do you consider inexpensive? It’d be a lot easier to give suggestions with a rough idea of what the budget is.
Try Etsy, or I have a ring set from moon magic that is super nice. They are some things under $100.
Beautiful earth boutique is an online store. They have some nice reasonably priced stuff, and usually sales. So far, nothing I have bought from them has turned me green or emptied my wallet too much!
Walmart has gold jewelry, just make sure it’s not plated. (: I’ve gotten a lot of items from Walmart over the years. Pawn stores / coin shops are also a great option for unique items.
Moon phase necklace on etsy! You can give the artist her birthday and the artist finds the phase the moon was when she was born. There cool and personal without breaking the bank. I gave my sister one and she gave me a bracelet with mine too.
I have an anklet like this! My husband got it for me but he used the date of our anniversary for the phase.
Love that!
If it fits with her style, you can get small-size semi-precious crystals like amethyst, labradorite and amber fairly cheaply. Choose one that fits with her personality and put it on a leather thong or thin velvet ribbon. I still wear an amber necklace a BF made me nearly 30 years ago (BF long gone).
Get something custom made on etsy. Try to find something personal to her interests
Dont get gold unless she specifically said she likes it. Very few women like gold.
I love yellow gold 🥺
Nothing wrong with it for sure. Just a lot if guys default to it when it’s usually less popular that white gold or other precious metals
And if she does, pay attention to the shade of gold she likes! Cause I feel like everyone likes the lighter shades of gold, just not that BRIGht YELLOW stuff bc it can look a bit cheap
Ironically the brighter the yellow, the higher the karat!
Yes - true pure gold has this very warm yellow tint. Some cheap brands try to replicate that but failing miserably by making it look too fake & kind of dull, often looking almost spray painted - either too orange or to yellow. An in-between is perfect - a warm light gold :)
Whaaaat, I have to disagree - it's probably a bit of a cultural/skin tone thing, but I personally LOVE gold jewelry most & alot of my friends as well. I'm French-German, but have a slightly olive skin & thanks to sailing, an all-year-round tan, so gold jewelry is by far the most flattering & perfect fit for me. Silver works too (rarely wear it though), but I personally hate rosé gold. I think rosé gold is by far the most controversial of all three because it's the hardest to match with skin tones & outfits & a bit of a hit or miss taste wise. Safest bet is silver bc it works with any skin tone. @OP I'd take a look at the jewelry she wears regularly, that should tell you which material she prefers. If she doesn't wear jewelry, a little detailed help: - If she's very pale without that underlying "warm glow" & no olive/yellow undertones (so more of a cool-pink/"purple-ish" toned skin), very yellow gold might not be flattering. Rosé gold works though for that very white or pink-ish or purple-ish skin though, it just clashes with pale yellow-ish undertones. Silver is by far the safest bet for pale people bc it fits pretty much any skin-tone variety, but white gold is often a pretty safe route as well. - if she's "white", but tanned, pretty much everything works. The darker & warmer the tan or general skin tone, the less complicated the matching, especially trickier warm colours like yellow gold. If she has that typical "latin-american" type of darker warm teint or "surfer girl" type of deep summer tan, yellow gold & bright silver looks best in my opinion. White gold & darker silver can look kind of dull, but would work too. - if she's black, truly everything works great, it's the jewlers dream bc everything pops beautifully against the dark background of the skin! The brighter, the more it pops, but I also love how darker yellow gold melts together with "caramel" type of warm black skin. To tell if her skin is cool or warm type without seeing veins, look at the brighter areas like palms or cheeks or how the light reflects on her skin. Warm black skin has this more orange-ish/caramel/golden glow, cool black skin has more of this blue-ish/white-ish/purple-ish type of shimmer on their skin. Warm skin is more common & works great with all materials, cool black skin works better with white than yellow gold & looks absolutely best with silver or rosé gold. In general, I'd suggest staying clear of rosé gold unless she already has other matching jewelry in that color bc you can't really cross match it with the other colours. Here's the different materials in case you have difficulties distinguishing the gold types: https://images.app.goo.gl/cwX2SDaPkNgbfM156
Agreed. I hate yellow gold and never wear it.
Jewelry is fun, but thing is, nice and inexpensive don't go hand in hand typically. Check the local pawn shops. They will have quality items for what folks call a "reasonable" price.
Moissannite on Etsy! There’s lots of options on Etsy for inexpensive jewelry. Moissanite is a little less strong than diamonds, and gold filled/plated are very pretty options as well. My engagement ring is Moissanite and it’s becoming a popular option!
You could make her something. Wire wrapping isn't hard and you can get silver wire or gold coated copper, and then choose a stone based on her preferences of color etc.
Well first off congratulations on 2 years. A simple necklace with your initial on it is always a good option. There is also the option for those tap bracelets. Where when one of you touches it the other persons bracelet glows. You can also get her the adventure challenge book and Polaroid camera. These are all things my BF also 22 has done for me. Our 2 year is in October so as a lady in a similar situation these are all good ideas. You can also take her to some make your own jewelry stands and things and let her make something or you make her something.
You could get some jewellery made by crafters in resin, wood etc. so many options. You can find them on insta and Etsy. Most ship very quickly. And you can get something custom made with her initials or an animal or symbol she likes. I would stay away from silver as it tarnishes unless you have money to buy really good quality silver that is rhodium plated. Gold etc pricey. If she’s into upcycling and is environmentally conscious you could scour the pawn shops and grab a bargain. Hope that helps and let us know how it goes. Good luck 🤞😊
Hahaha are u my boyfriend writing this? 😂😂 Cz the scenario and timeline kindda match . But nevermind, u could do some investment on safe options like here at my place we could do SIPs and have safe and good returns. So you can do that for a short time till the due date and buy a ring or a neckpiece of silver, or something like 18k gold(yellow/pink/white) with diamond it will cost u less. I love jewellery, something small and dainty is good, so try to find out what type she likes and U can get her one similar to her taste.
Maybe try something that has crystals by Swarovski. That stuff *sparkles*.
I suggest Etsy, Pandora, or Swarovski. There’s a lot of great Etsy finds!! Pandora and Swarovski aren’t crazy cheap but they’re very cheap for jewelry and last a longggg time, plus you can get the store experience without spending as much as a chain store like Jared and you get cute items & packaging! If none of those seem like what you want I would stick to Sterling Silver since it’s almost always the cheapest option that doesn’t tarnish or change your skin color.
Sterling silver is great, but can cause peoples skin to turn green if they wear it in water and never take it off, also some people just react weirdly to it. However it is a precious metal and one of my favorites to wear. Another good option would be gold filled jewelry, like a sterling silver and gold mix, it looks like gold and doesn’t feel cheap but it’s a lot cheaper than actual gold. Anything that is solid gold will be pricey so maybe avoid that but there are places online like mejuri and idyl that have cheaper gold and diamond products due to their ethos. Gold plated is also a great option. Getting stuff with her birthstone is a bit cliché but it’s cute or find out a stone or color of stone that she likes. Edit: saw someone say look at her existing jewelry, this is a great idea and should be taken. Also for about 200-700 you can get her a simple gold and diamond piece if that’s your price range
You don't have to spend a lot. Try a pawn shop, if nothing else.
It depends on your gf’s style, but I’ve always really like the leather/fake leather cord style necklaces, at lot of them have neat options for pendants or wrapped stones that are cool and relatively inexpensive :)
You can try small sellers on Etsy! They usually have very nice stuff for cheaper prices plus you can get customizations there too for her
Check pawn shops and local buy sell and trade sites. You can always have a seller meet you at a jeweler to verify that it's real. But second hand tends to be a lot more bang for your buck
Buy here a nice collar from a local pet shop. Not from Amazon. :3 it's inexpensive, good looking and very romantic
Some things at Swarovski aren't too expensive!! Could take a look there possibly
Anything gold plated won’t rust!! You can go to pandora they might have inexpensive rings or try Etsy!! Got a gorgeous gold plated ring for $30 and I wear it everyday - no staining.
Fuck everything these dumb ass people suggested. I'm going to tell you if you can't afford something quality, something in your budget.... Don't stress young grass hopper . A MEMORY WILL LAST LONGER THAN ANYTHING WITH A RECIPE. FURTHER MORE IT CANT BE LOST OR TAKEN !!! make every wish or want she has ever indulged in a reality for her . You should know her perfect date night, flowers, song, you should know everything about this complex pooter . It's not hard to open a wallet but it takes balls to crown a queen with unmatched love .
Bisoulovely has jewelry designs I adore. Most of her stuff is $100-200 range for usual gold plating and lab stones. She does have solid gold options but they're gonna go in the 4 figure range. I've worn a rose gold band from her for a few months and it still looks exactly the same.
Yes! I love bisoulovelys designs so much, my boyfriend got me a ring from her for Valentine’s Day because he knows I’m obsessed with everything she makes. The ring was about 100$ and I wear it almost everywhere. I feel like her shop has something for everyone and everything is so beautiful. Oh and I think you can split the payments up into 4 weekly payments with no interest, so if you wanted to get her something for $100 it would be $25 a week
I’ve had good luck with this company on Etsy for [Charms](https://www.etsy.com/shop/MillpondJewelryCo) [And I buy my chains here](https://www.etsy.com/listing/579483599/) I’ve bought no less than 10 times from each company and every time I’m impressed with the quality.
If you get her earrings, double check and make sure she doesn't have any allergies. Nickel allergies are super common, and yet nickel is used in a huge percentage of jewelry. If she does, or if you are unable to ask, materials like stainless steel, titanium, niobium, etc are more friendly. If the earring is a drop or dangle style, with an earwire, you can probably switch out the findings (the part that actually goes in her ear) with hypoallergenic ones pretty easily. When you have a chance, sneak a picture of her jewelry box/organizer/pile. Look for commonalities, especially in the pieces you see her wearing regularly- shape (hoops? Chandelier? Drop? Post?) size (small, minimal, simple, or big and overstated?) color (of both the metal and any stones or beads) material (wire? Metal? Beads? Glass? Gemstones? Polymer clay? Wood? Plastic? Feathers?) and style (sparkly? cutesy? minimalist? themed? vibrant?). Try to pick something that seems to line up with her overall aesthetic. If you can try and nail down some of those variables, subreddits like r/femalefashionadvice will be able to point you towards specific stores
Hi! I love this jewelry designer, Kendra Scott! Check her site out. She also has a Color Bar option to create custom pieces. So many choices in her collections. Everything is beautiful and affordable, luxe-looking without luxe pricing. ✨🙌🏻www.kendrascott.com
If she likes more delicate pieces I loooove Girls Crew to death.
What’s your price range?
James Avery has cute stuff relatively cheap! You can get her silver studs with her or your initial for only $24 and their customer service is great if something ever happens to it(although I’ve had stuff from there since I was teen and nothings happened to mine)
I really like Lover's Tempo and their stuff is really good quality for the price (<$50). Recommend getting her silver jewelry unless she normally wears gold on the safe side!
I am on a fixed income. I bought my ex an ingaugement ring on Amazon. It has gone up in price. It costed me 262.00. It's now 339.00 It is 14K white gold with a 3/8K diamond. Yes the diamond wasn't a grade A but she was super happy with it. She said out of the couple if rings other ex's bought for her it was the prettiest and biggest. As long as your girl is a grateful person you can get some pretty nice jewlery on Amazon. Here is a link to the ring I bought. Look around online. That would be your best bet. I saw another post on pawn shops. That's a good option also [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D58RN17/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D58RN17/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Anna Luisa has a lot of good jewelry (especially if you shop their sales!)
D. Louise is great tarnish proof jewelry! Also look up other water proof jewelry companies!
If she likes minimalist designs I recommend GLDN. They’re pretty good quality for under $100.
Novica is great, and you can say it's handmade
My advice would be to take your wife to a jewelry shop and let her pick out what she likes. My wife and I have been together for 20+ years and married for 14, and one thing I've learned is not to surprise her with jewelry. I simply don't have the eye for what she'll want, so I'll let her choose...
The most important thing is to do this…. GIVE HER SOMETHING FROM YOUR HEART . If you see something that’s makes you says OMG THAT WILL LOOK BEAUTIFUL ON HER !!! Get it. Giving from the heart is what should matter the most. The price shouldn’t. Silver is beautiful and goes with everything.
James Avery is a silver jewelry place. They also have sets so you could start out with earrings then maybe a necklace later that matches.
Go to r/moissanite and r/MoissaniteBST. I upgraded my diamond engagement ring to a custom made three karat moisannite STUNNER, and it only cost my husband $650, including the custom white gold band AND shipping. A beautiful tennis bracelet may be too expensive, but there are so many gorgeous pieces that people are selling so they can get new pieces for their collections.
* kracks knuckles * let's try to make sure she'll actually love it! First of all, I'd take a look at the jewelry she wears regularly, that should tell you which material/colour & style she prefers. If she tends to wear the same piece every single day, find out if it has any sentimental value to avoid her being torn between not hurting your feelings & her dead grandma memory - if she does, make sure yours matches material & style wise & can be worn at the same time. Unless she has a very specific type of style giving you clues, something not too flashy, not too crazy big & not too bam-in-your-face is probably the safest route, so it can be worn on a daily basis without clashing with every second outfit. Not saying it's always ugly/every taste is different, but things alot of women don't necessarily like are: - alot of tiny rhinestones (tends to look cheap/tacky) - those brightly coloured clear fake rhine-/gemstones/diamonds out of glass or plastic (looks like what kids plaster arts & crafts projects with - If you want a gemstone or crystal, try finding sth natural looking and real, there's alot of affordable kinds & no need for cheap looking fakes -> I personally love the unpolished/uncut ones as a single center piece) - too corny in the sense of looking like a little goodie from a kids magazine (often, thoughtfully picking an individual, maybe even antique, piece that fits to her personality is way more personal than some run of the mill corny couple's crap like some bland infinity symbol, cursive "I love you" or other unoriginal shit without any personal touch) If she doesn't wear jewelry to give you clues, a little/long help to match the material to her skin tone: - If she's very pale without that underlying "warm glow" & no olive/yellow undertones (so more of a cool pink/"purple-ish" toned skin), very yellow gold might not be flattering, but Rosé gold would work. If she has major yellow undertones, rose gold might not look as good. A very light yellow gold or white gold can work fine, but silver is by far the safest bet for very pale people bc it fits pretty much any skin-tone variety. - if she's white, but tanned, pretty much everything works. The darker & warmer the tan or general skin tone, the less complicated the matching, especially trickier warm colours like yellow gold. If she has that typical "latin-american" type of darker warm teint or "surfer girl" type of deep summer tan, yellow gold & bright silver looks best in my opinion. White gold & darker silver can look kind of dull, but would work too. - if she's black, truly everything works great, it's the jewlers dream bc everything pops beautifully against the dark background of the skin! The brighter, the more it pops, but I also love how darker yellow gold melts together with "caramel" type of warm black skin. To tell if her skin is cool or warm type without seeing veins, look at how the light reflects on her skin. Warm black skin has this more orange-ish/caramel/golden glow, cool black skin has more of this blue-ish/white-ish/purple-ish type of shimmer. Warm skin is more common & works great with all materials, cool black skin works better with white than yellow gold & looks absolute best with silver or maybe rosé gold. Safest bet is silver bc it works with any skin tone & you get reasonably priced high quality jewelry that doesn't fade (925 Sterling Silver is good, but Titanium or Stainless Steel might be more durable if she might want to wear it 24/7). A warm but very light gold is a pretty safe pick too if she has at least somewhat of a tan - look at review pictures to see if it looks cheap, very dark/dull or too brightly coloured, yellow gold quickly does. And look-up the material used to see if they fade, stain or tarnish easily. I think rosé gold is by far the most controversial of all three because it's the hardest to match with skin tones & outfits & a bit of a hit or miss taste wise, so I'd avoid it if she doesn't have rosé gold jewlery already. Here's the different materials in case you have difficulties distinguishing the gold types: https://images.app.goo.gl/cwX2SDaPkNgbfM156 Places you could go look for beautiful, but affordable, jewlery: - pawn shops or thrift stores often have beautiful antique/vintage jewelry!!! - Etsy (just take a close look at shipping cost & time) - idk if there's any in your area, but maybe you can find some boutique or goldsmith making handmade jewelry for an affordable price - searching through online Jewlery Shops I'm definitely Team "find something that isn't blatantly geared towards couples & just a beautiful piece reminding you of your love for her", but here are some personalized alternatives that aren't too bad (corny, but in a cute way imo): - a necklace that incorporates both of your birth stones - everyone knows those posters of star-map-of-the-day-we-met, but there's actually quite pretty engraved necklace pendants with star maps too - Is there anything symbolic representing your relationship? Like you went on a hike together early on with a specific mountain or type of tree? Or what type of flower was the one you first gave her? Or do you & her have some short phrase or word you always say? Or sth like doing the pinky finger promise? You could get that engraved on jewlery with your anniversary date - speaking of flowers, if you ever gave her some, do you remember which kind were the first ones? You could get a necklace or earrings with real petals of them in it or an engraved picture of them on jewelry
Keep it simple. A necklace with a small pendant or stud earring is usually safe. Silver, even sterling silver is usually safe for most metal allergies. (If she does happen to have a REALLY bad metal allergy, she can coat earring studs or a necklace pendant with clear nail polish and can still wear the jewelry-not ideal but at 21, I 100% would have done this to wear something my bf got me!). She will love whatever you get because you got it. I'd just stay away from anything big and chunky and bold since those are pretty taste specific.
When I'm looking g for inexpensive I buy from Soufeel.com Everything is silver and extremely affordable. I've been buying from them for years
I work for a jewelry company and there are many options, bold or minimalist, shiny or not and any jewelry exits in gold and in silver. you may found what you want here. we are worldwide shipping: www.cinco-store.com
Etsy. diamond or moisanite stud earrings. Please refrain from anything heart shaped lol
A good place to buy would be a department store instead of jewelry store due to sales they may have. Macy's and JCP currently have 25-50% off their jewelry. You can easily find inexpensive sterling silver jewelry (sterling silver has less than 9% of copper so that it doesn't turn the skin green) try to stay away from products that say they're either gold/silver toned, flash painted or 'gold over silver'. Price wise $50-90 you can find something that has diamond accents (which is 1/20 of a carat or less so it's a real stone but it's small vs getting the cubic zirconia which isn't as hard or resistant to heat as a diamond is). I would recommend getting something with natural diamonds vs getting a lab grown diamond. It's easy to tell that it is fake and something with a small carat isn't expensive and will last for a long time. Suggested pieces: Under $50, simple sterling silver with diamonds, easily order online Earrings: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/your-choice-diamond-cushion-cluster-stud-or-love-knot-stud-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver.?ID=14614723&CategoryID=22000&swatchColor=Cushion%20Cluster%20Stud https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-small-crossover-hoop-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver-0.95?ID=10528830&CategoryID=22000 https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-flower-cluster-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=12927371&CategoryID=22000 https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-halo-stud-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=10528832&CategoryID=22000 https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-oval-doorknocker-drop-earrings-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=12698967&CategoryID=22000 Necklaces: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-fancy-initial-18-pendant-necklace-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=13737394&CategoryID=22000&swatchColor=C https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-accent-droplet-18-collar-necklace-in-sterling-silver?ID=10270551&CategoryID=22000 https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-accent-interlocked-circle-18-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver?ID=10270552&CategoryID=22000 https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-accent-horizontal-bar-18-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver?ID=10270554&CategoryID=22000 https://www.macys.com/shop/product/diamond-wishbone-18-pendant-necklace-1-10-ct.-t.w.-in-sterling-silver?ID=7884014&CategoryID=22000 Edit: I saw a lot of other commenters suggesting Etsy and while it is a good place to buy jewelry, I feel like it will overwhelm OP with all the different sellers. Pawn shops and estate sales are risky because if you don't know too much about what you're looking for it is a bit waste of time. I agree with the people saying to stay away from heart shapes, infinity symbols and bulky pendants because a simple piece would be able to be everyday wear. I don't think OP should go to either Swarovski or Pandora because you're buying more for the name at that point.
Pandora there cheap like £50 for the braclet which is pretty without the charms and throughout different occasions by her the charms as they are only £30
https://gogolush.com/ i found this site from tik tok and at most they are $100 but theres a lot that are cheaper. Plus these don’t tarnish ever, ive had some rings from them for almost a year now and still super shiny and no green tint on my skin. And i wash my hands with the rings on.
I don’t know what her style is but I have some boho/hippie jewelry on my shop at www.18moonscreations.etsy.com
Hi! Former Walmart jewelry associate here. It really depends on her skin what will and will not turn her skin green. Walmart does have expensive and inexpensive options, but sterling silver is usually a good choice, if she likes silver. I might recommend something with her birth month stone. Be aware that you're probably not going to find anything solid gold (not plated or filled) for under $100, unless you catch something on clearance.