A fine jewellery gift guide, by budget

A piece of fine jewellery is one of the few gifts that is still worn decades later. Choosing one should be a pleasure, not a puzzle. Here is how we would approach it at different budgets, with a few practical tips so that your gift fits, suits and arrives on time.

Because our metal is priced at the live market rate, exact prices move a little from day to day. The ranges below are a guide; every product page shows today's price in US dollars.

Before you choose: three questions

1. What do they already wear? Look at the colour of their everyday jewellery. Mostly yellow gold? Mostly silver-toned? Choose the same and your gift will be worn constantly.
2. Do they have pierced ears? It sounds obvious, but it is the most common gifting mistake.
3. Does it need a size? Earrings, pendants and many chains do not. Rings and bangles do. If you cannot find a size discreetly, choose something that does not need one.

Under $500: a first piece of fine jewellery

At this level, think small, solid and worn every day.

• A sterling silver piece from our Milano collection, such as a fine bangle, made with the same care as our gold.
• A fine chain in sterling silver, a gift that will be layered and worn for years.
• Simple pearl earrings in silver or 14KT gold.

Choosing silver keeps you within budget without compromising on craft.

$500 to $1,500: classics that are worn daily

This is where many of our most loved gifts sit.

• Pearl drop earrings from Kyoto, with the soft glow pearls are loved for.
• A diamond pendant on a fine chain, the gift that says "you shine".
• A pearl strand, the classic that goes with everything.
• A pair of platinum bands, simple and quietly luxurious.

Earrings, pendants and strands need no size, which makes them ideal surprise gifts.

$1,500 to $5,000: milestone gifts

Anniversaries, graduations, a significant birthday.

• Diamond stud earrings in 18KT gold or platinum; perhaps the single most-worn piece of fine jewellery anyone owns.
• A gold curb chain in 22KT, with real weight and presence.
• A diamond bangle or a pair of matching bands.
• Emerald drop earrings for someone who loves colour.

For pieces with sizes, see our guide to finding a ring, chain or bangle size at home.

$5,000 and above: heirlooms

• A tennis bracelet, a continuous line of diamonds that is both modern and timeless.
• A sapphire cocktail ring or a statement solitaire chosen stone by stone with our atelier.
• Art Deco diamond drop earrings from Monaco, made to be passed down.

At this level, we recommend a private video appointment. We can show you stones, discuss metals and, for many designs, adapt a piece for the person you are buying for.

Timing your gift

• In-stock pieces are prepared, inspected and dispatched with insured express delivery; the estimated transit time for your country appears at checkout.
• Made-to-order pieces show their making time on the product page. Allow extra time for customs clearance around major holidays.
• Order early for festivals and year-end holidays, when carriers are at their busiest.

Presentation

Every Shifora piece arrives in its presentation box and pouch, ready to be given. If you would like a handwritten note included, add it to the order notes at checkout.

Still deciding?

Tell us a little about the person you are buying for at info@shiforaa.com, along with your budget, and we will suggest a few pieces. It is one of our favourite parts of the job.

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