The Best Valentine’s Day Jewels To Gift Or Self Purchase
Whether you are in a romantic relationship or you are single and a jewelry enthusiast, this year’s Valentine’s Day’s gift guide speaks to both those being gifted and those gifting themselves. Personally, I am a sap for sentimental gifts—those with meaning and significance that speak from the heart. Additional February also celebrates the Lunar New Year which is the year of the Wooden Snake—serpent motifs have been a symbol of love since Queen Victorian received a snake engagement ring with her birthstone-emerald from Prince Albert. This imbued the motif with the meaning of enduring love while in other cultures snakes continue to represent rebirth and renewal. And, so we also have two snakes in our gift guide for 2025
Gwen Barbara Magnolia 18K gold and gemstone earrings
Gwen Barba/Gwen Barba
“We tend to celebrate the light, romantic side of love on Valentine’s Day, but real, lasting love has many phases. This signet ring features a magnolia flower – a symbol of perseverance – serving as a poetic reminder to cherish the full journey of a relationship, including the challenges that strengthen bonds and lead to new growth.” This ring is rendered in 18K gold with vitreous glass enameling and Gwen’s signature hidden details inside the shank of the ring
Shari Cohen/Seal & Scribe
“I Am Looking For The Most Faithful” ring in 18K gold with an antique yellow glass Tassie seal is perfect as a lover’s gift. It can also be a present or to oneself for the person whose wish is to find their faithful love. The shank emulates a triple arrow – a nod to Cupid’s arrows – each tip contains three diamonds on each side, set in sterling silver.
https://sealandscribe.com/collections/love-letters/products/i-am-looking-for-the-most-faithful
Emily Hirsh/Talon
“In the year of the wooden snake, a perfect Valentine’s Day gift to a loved one or one’s self is a snake talisman. Serpents not only symbolize renewal and rebirth but also the strength to overcome our fears as well as everlasting commitment. The emerald is a stone of hope and prosperity and fits into the theme of the holiday.”
Elle Pirmoradi/Bangelle
“The Dainty is an 18K solid gold high-polish which features a concealed clasp, perfecting its continuous design. It is one of those bracelets, you might leave your computer open to as a ‘hint’ to your significant other. Or one that you can purchase for yourself.” Its endless design evokes consistency in love or a bond that cannot be broken.”
https://bangelle.com/collections/bangles/products/the-dainty
Gina Ferranti/GiGi Ferranti
“This is the perfect necklace to say I love you or I love myself with its significant heart motif and diamonds. The mosaic positioning of the diamond sets it apart as unique and when hanging on ball chain in 14K yellow gold is one of those pieces you can just throw on and wear and it becomes part of your daily rotation—alone or layered with other necklaces.”
https://www.gigiferrantijewelry.com/products/mosaic-diamond-heart-pendant.html
Tiffany Bartolacci/Borgioni
“Our 18K snake huggies have been one of our best sellers since we launched our collection and they continue to be our most popular pair. It’s the motif—the snake for enduring love or rebirth and renewal or the meanings combined. For Valentine’s Day, our most romantic pair would be the rose gold with diamonds. But they also are available in yellow and white gold. You also don’t have to wait for your partner to purchase them for you. Most of our customers buy them for themselves.”
18K Gold Diamond Snake Huggies
Orly Eisbart/Orly Marcel
“What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day then with a charm necklace that features some of the most powerful symbols, a heart celebrating love, a lotus, new beginnings and marquise eye for protection. It is set in 18K gold with facets gems set in to hard stones.
https://orlymarcel.com/collections/necklaces-1/products/symbols-gold-pendant-necklace
