| The big day is approaching! Soon you will | | | | |
| have to figure out what she really wants for | | | | But there's more to fine jewelry than |
| Valentine's Day. | | | | diamonds, and not all women prefer them. And |
| | | | that's why you have to consider her tastes |
| Could it be flowers, jewelry, chocolates, | | | | and know if you're better off going with a |
| cars, houses... wait a minute. Let's just | | | | different gemstone. There are all kinds of |
| think about jewelry here. | | | | options to consider, depending on taste. |
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| Fine jewelry makes a great gift, especially | | | | Ladies, I'm not forgetting you. Men do enjoy |
| at Valentine's Day. The trick is to figure | | | | jewelry too. For them it's most often a good |
| out what to buy. The wrong piece won't be | | | | watch, cuff links, a money clip or even a |
| nearly the delight the right one will. | | | | man's ring. Men's jewelry can be a bit |
| | | | tricky, but it's certainly possible to find |
| Consider her tastes. Diamonds are by far the | | | | something wonderful for him. |
| most popular gemstone. However there are some | | | | |
| tricks beyond the 4 C's to buying diamonds as | | | | Once you're done shopping the fun part |
| a gift. | | | | begins... figuring out how to give it to him |
| | | | or her. A gift is all well and good, but more |
| Probably the #1 rule is to not buy a diamond | | | | important is keeping it romantic when you |
| ring unless you're engaged, married or going | | | | give it. |
| to be popping the question. Any diamond ring | | | | |
| can be mistaken for an engagement ring or | | | | This doesn't have to be fancy. Even a special |
| promise ring if that's what the recipient has | | | | dinner at home can be romantic. Candles can |
| on her mind. | | | | create a wonderful atmosphere of romance, as |
| | | | well as a good wine and a nicely cooked meal. |
| However, if you are already engaged or | | | | |
| married a right hand diamond ring may be a | | | | Or you can go out. Maybe there's a restaurant |
| wonderful choice. Diamonds go with pretty | | | | you've both been wanting to try or perhaps |
| much everything. In the time I spent working | | | | there's one that has special meaning to the |
| in retail jewelry, I saw diamonds worn when | | | | two of you. Maybe there's a special place |
| women were dressed up or just kicking back in | | | | where a picnic would bring back some |
| jeans. Diamonds are durable, and if you buy | | | | wonderful memories. |
| decent quality, quite beautiful. | | | | |
| | | | It's easy to be overly stressed about a |
| Of course, diamond earrings or pendants are | | | | holiday like Valentine's Day. Many people put |
| also great options. They're beautiful and | | | | tremendous meaning on what happens that day. |
| great for making that special woman feel | | | | Fortunately, there are ways to keep it |
| treasured. | | | | romantic without driving yourself nuts. |