Your wedding anniversary is a time of celebration. But it can also be difficult time for a man if you are unsure of what to buy your wife as a gift! Most women have high expectations, especially around the first, fifth, tenth and twentieth “milestone” anniversaries, and expect a beautiful and special gift from their husband.

Traditionally, milestone anniversaries have a specific gift type attached to them. For example, the first anniversary is paper and the tenth is tin. However, this might not be the best idea in the modern relationship! Surely most men know that a gift made out of paper won’t receive a great reception from your wife on your first anniversary! If we follow this tradition we see that the sixtieth anniversary brings the gift of diamonds. But why wait for so long? Diamond jewellery will make an unforgettable gift and most women will appreciate it more than a piece of jewellery made out of tin, regardless of how long you have been married!

There are many options you can consider when you are shopping for diamond jewellery for your anniversary gift. You probably proposed with a beautiful engagement ring, so choosing a different type of diamond jewellery that will match is a great idea. A diamond necklace is the perfect versatile accessory that will be treasured forever - your wife is sure to be pleasantly surprised to receive a stunning diamond necklace to add to her jewellery collection.

Versatile is definitely the word when it comes to diamond necklaces! The necklace has many more forms than the diamond ring, and probably more forms than any other diamond jewellery. There are thousands of different combinations of length, settings and stones to choose from. To begin with, you should work out the budget you have to spend on your gift. When you know this, it will be easier to decide on a style that falls within what you have to spend.

You should first look at what sort of diamond you would like in the diamond necklace. The Internet is a great resource for this, often with very detailed pictures and descriptions. The basic shapes of diamond are:

Round Brilliant Diamonds - This is the most popular modern diamond shape, and accounts for 75% of the diamond trade. Oval Diamonds - A rounded, symmetrical design. Marquise Diamonds - Pointed at the ends, with a long rounded middle. Pear Shaped Diamonds - A mix between Oval and Marquise, pointed at the top and rounded at the bottom. Heart Shaped Diamonds - The most romantic cut, shaped like a heart for your sweetheart! Emerald Cut Diamonds - A rectangular cut, with rounded corners. Princess Cut Diamonds - A square cut, very popular due to the sparkle it gives the diamond. Trilliant Diamonds - An extremely brilliant cut, the many different facets of this triangular diamond give it an unparalleled sparkle. Radiant Cut Diamonds - Another brilliant cut, in a neat square or rectangular shape.

Any of these shapes will look stunning in a diamond necklace, so choose the diamond shape that best suits your wife’s personality and existing jewellery.

The type of metal setting and chain will also come down to personal preference. Whatever will match the jewellery that your wife already owns is best, whether that is gold, white gold, silver or platinum. Every woman has a preference for what sort of metal she likes, and it should be easy to tell from her existing collection. When you have decided on the basics - that is the diamond and the metal - the choices from there are limitless! Lengths and styles of diamond necklaces vary a lot, so again it is a good idea to browse online before you go into a store.

Your wedding anniversary is meant to be a fun and happy time. So don’t stress about it, buy your wife a gift of a diamond necklace which she is sure to love, and relax! After all, it is your anniversary too!

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