Want to buy my girlfriend a special gift for her birthday but never done this before?

*max*

You go ahead and stick with your idea, I'm sure she'll love it! It shows a bit more thought than just going out and picking the first pretty thing you find.

If you say she never wears anything flashy, then something dainty like what you chose will do the trick, classy and timeless.

samejh

Fosterdog wrote: »

What a lovely gift idea

Doing a quick search I just found this, it is 18k gold so should be a better quality than the 9k ones. It's only £50
http://www.argento.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=34708&gclid=COLTtPOdrbgCFWbJtAodWUUA2g&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom

Which would give you enough leftover from your budget to buy these matching earrings, either for her birthday or keep for xmas.
http://www.argento.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=34697

I have bought jewellery from here for Christmas gifts last year and it was fantastic quality, I recommend them too.

Tiddlywinks

Fosterdog wrote: »

What a lovely gift idea

Doing a quick search I just found this, it is 18k gold so should be a better quality than the 9k ones. It's only £50
http://www.argento.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=34708&gclid=COLTtPOdrbgCFWbJtAodWUUA2g&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom

Which would give you enough leftover from your budget to buy these matching earrings, either for her birthday or keep for xmas.
http://www.argento.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=34697

BEWARE - those items are gold plated and not solid gold.

That is why you have to be so careful with reading descriptions as the devil is in the detail.

megan01

http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/106566177/ruby-necklace-initial-necklace-monogram?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=ruby+necklace&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=ruby+necklace

I really recommend Etsy, it's all handmade/vintage stuff that people sell in their own individual online shops within the website, and this one is particularly nice, it's modest, and even more individual as you could get her initial with it as you'll see. You can always message the person and ask if the stone is genuine although I should imagine it is.

sharnad

gemondo_uk on eBay is selling a heart ruby pendant for £65 which is pretty cant link

Tiddlywinks

megan01 wrote: »

http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/106566177/ruby-necklace-initial-necklace-monogram?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=ruby+necklace&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=ruby+necklace

I really recommend Etsy, it's all handmade/vintage stuff that people sell in their own individual online shops within the website, and this one is particularly nice, it's modest, and even more individual as you could get her initial with it as you'll see. You can always message the person and ask if the stone is genuine although I should imagine it is.

The stone is set in brass and the chain is plated not solid... Another example of why it's really important to carefully read the description.

neverdespairgirl

It's a lovely thought, OP.

I wouldn't necessarily get too hung up on the birthstone idea - I'm not even sure what mine is, and I certainly don't care.

That pendant you linked to is lovely, but it's tiny - the picture showing it next to the ring does show how very small it is. The description's very limited, so you can't tell how big it is, but I'd guess it's only 2-3mm? And the chain's very, very thin.

I'd second the idea of having a look at some jewellers' shops, and consider second-hand, you'll get a lot more bang for your pound that way.

Edited to add - apparently mine is either aquamarine (which is OK) or bloodstone (which I don't much like)

timez_2

Omg i was just this minute going to leave to go and look at some jeweler shops!

I still might lol - ill let you know if theres anything - I doubt it though.

Thank you all for helping me with all this - its really nice of you - and you've said some lovely things

Timez

Tropez

I've bought my partner quite a bit of jewellery and I honestly would never do it through Very or a store of its type.

Going to a good jewellers really is the best option. The reputable ones can provide actual guarantees of the quality of what you are buying and will usually be helpful in the future if a stone gets damaged or the jewellery needs cleaning. Many will provide much better after-sales service than a jack of all trades store.

timez_2

Well i've been out to the jewelers - and I have my heart set on this one now...

http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/6312713/9ct+yellow+gold+ruby+diamond+pendant/


Its over budget but shes worth it so.

What do you think?

I am thinking of getting it tommorow.

Timez