Men’s Jewelry Shopping Guide: Materials

Maybe the holidays or coming up, or maybe you’re buying a gift for a birthday or anniversary.  Either way you want to buy jewelry for your husband or boyfriend, and you aren’t sure where to start.  It seems like there are countless guides available for people that want to buy jewelry for the girlfriend or wife, but there’s not a lot of info out there for shopping for the boyfriend or husband.  Before you start thinking about whether to get them a chain or ring, you should spend time thinking about what you want the gift to be made out of there.  There are tons of materials people use to make jewelry, and going on the off-beaten path for your gift could make it very unique.

Wood or bone

Blame it on Etsy or the rise of craft building, but wood and bone jewelry has become a very popular jewelry making material.  Because of the material’s natural earth tone colors, you need to make sure that whatever you pick will stand out against their clothing colors and skin tone.  If they tend to wear darker clothing, than a piece made out of bone or light colored wood would work best.  If they like light clothes, something made out of dark mahogany would be a great statement making piece.

Leather

Leather isn’t just for high school rebels and bikers anymore.  People who know leathercraft can make gorgeous cuffs, necklaces, and even rings.  You can find edgier pieces for adventurous men, or can find something gentle you could wear to the office.  Black leather can be a bit harsh for jewelry, so you should look for something that’s naturally colored with earth tones.

Copper and bronze

Precious metals may dominate the jewelry world, but that doesn’t mean that other metals have to be excluded from all the fun!  Copper and bronze can easily be treated so that they’re stronger, less prone to tarnishing, and look beautiful.  Keep in mind that these metals can come in colors that can be very bold, so you shouldn’t get them a piece that’s too showing.  A small copper band or bronze bracelet should work fine.

Gold and silver

Gold and silver can be found in hip hop jewelry stores and high end retailers, they’re the basis for many pieces in the jewelry world.  You can get your boyfriend or husband something made out of traditional gold or silver, and still get them something unique.  Try something that’s made out of white gold, or try something that has a combination of gold or silver.

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