If you had a £500 budget for a piece of jewellery what would you buy?

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Not sure if this is the best place to post but thought I'd give it a go! (I realise this is very very shallow)

As title suggests, if someone where to spend a few hundred quid on a nice piece of jewellery for you what would you buy?

I've got a big birthday coming up and this is what my parents want to get me but I have no ideas!

Ooh I would go for a piece of Shiela Fleet jewellery. Gorgeous pieces

Sheilafleet.com

Solitaire diamond earrings. Late-DH was going to get me some for my birthday, but he was too ill at the time and we never got round to it.
Although I haven't worn earrings in so long my piercings have healed up, and I have no idea how much they'd cost anyway.

There is a lady who makes silver jewelry in the next village who advertises on Facebook, and I always think her pieces look nice.

what jewellery do you normally wear?

I don’t see the point of jewellery that isnt worn so as I wear earrings every day, I would probably go for very simple diamond stud earrings, or possibly something with a small drop.

Very nice present, enjoy choosing

Something from Georg Jensen.

Or something from Monica Vinader (probably a few rings) if I wanted my money to go further.

Or a vintage cocktail ring with a whacking big stone.

@doodlejump1980 oh wow some of her pieces are absolutely beautiful!!

@Chasingsquirrels I'm so sorry to hear about your late husband, that sounds like it would've been a lovely present

@Ted27 I think that's part of my dilemma, do I go for something for everyday or something to keep for "good"

I have a silver necklace I wear everyday which I adore, under £100 so I could "upgrade" it with this present or go for something different. I don't usually wear earrings everyday but do wear them often, same with a few rings & a bracelet I have but all that I'd be happy to upgrade!

@doodlejump1980

Sheilafleet.com

There are some beautiful pieces on there, I don't know how you'd just choose one!

@Chasingsquirrels I’m slowly building my collection over significant events (big birthdays/engagement and wedding). I’ve got some of the flagstone design and the primula scotica range too. Made in Orkney using Scottish gold. Stunning pieces :)
Not on commission I promise!

OP how about a bangle? As mentioned above Georg Jensen has some lovely pieces

@Ninkanink both have beautiful pieces wow!

@Chasingsquirrels is absolutely right there's almost too much choice @doodlejump1980 (also I'm Scottish so even better)

This is expensive for silver but stunning

www.georgjensen.com/en-gb/jewellery/bracelets-and-bangles/moebius-bangle/20000523.html#srule=Price-high-to-low&start=0&sz=36

Lab grown diamonds are half the price of natural diamonds so you can get a bit bigger on a budget

Have a look at Notonthehighstreet. They have some lovely jewellery

I want a Lisa Eldridge ring

Something from Tiffany or Hermes

I'd get something preowned off eBay or Etsy. £500 will get you nothing of any substance if you're looking at new. New gold/diamond prices are just bonkers.

A pair of earrings from Shaun Leane

https://shaunleane.com/collections/earrings/products/silver-hook-earrings-size-1

Watching with interest. I have a big birthday coming up.

I was thinking of getting diamond studs from the US but are studs ageing? They don't seem very fashionable at the moment.

They may not be fashionable but they’re definitely classic and timeless. That’s good enough for me!

Something from georg Jensen for me too.

Lab diamonds half eternity ring. 18k gold, 5 diamond cushion set ring totalling 1 carat.

I would buy infinity earrings/bracelet from Tiffany - not super classy but I adore my necklace that I got in NY for my 40th & I like matchy matchy....
Otherwise I would buy a watch because I wear one everyday & if I was going to spend that much one a single item I would want a lot of wear out of it

Something old and lovely from an antique Jeweller.

I’d go to an antique market and get something - £500 would get you quite far for antique! Somewhere like Gray’s Antiques. Or look online.

I bought a big birthday present for myself from Astley Clarke.