If you’re not sure what sort of personalized gift to choose, you can’t go wrong with personalized rings or monogram jewelry. Types of personalized rings available vary, and how you choose to personalize them is up to you. For example, you might consider a ring with a person’s whole name on it in script or bold style font. This is a particular style – in fact a hot current trend – so you want to consider the personal style of the recipient. Chunky, bold name rings are great for those favoring a hip-hop style, and delicate script name rings are a great choice for the trendy female hipster.

Monogram jewelry is classic and gorgeous, but understated as well. Typically you can choose one or two letters on a charm, as in the case of a necklace, which personalizes the jewelry nicely. It isn’t so personalized, though, that it cannot be handed down in later years as an heirloom. Just because you choose personalized gifts doesn’t mean they can’t have a timeless quality of other jewelry.

Monograms are not limited to pendants, though it is often the type of monogram jewelry with which most people are familiar. Monograms are often beautiful as personalized rings. Monograms are found in almost all types of precious metal, including silver, gold, palladium, and platinum. You can expect to pay more for palladium and platinum because they are more rare than gold and silver.

Style is an important thing to consider when you’re in the market for personalized gifts. If you’re not experienced in choosing jewelry for others, you might consider talking to a jewelry salesperson about a style to match the personality of the gift recipient. Since these people see the style preferences of people every day, it can’t hurt to take their opinion. It’s a good idea to subtly notice the jewelry style of the gift recipient, and note that for future reference. If you can manage it, secretly try and divine their ring size, too! Personalized rings are a wise and classical choice for the person who wants to choose a gift that says, “I care.”