If you’re reading this, there’s probably a list somewhere with names on it and nothing written next to them.
Black Friday falls on 27 November, which makes the next few weeks the sensible time to deal with that. Jewellery is one of the few gifts that works across almost everyone on a list like this — it doesn’t need sizing, it doesn’t need to match anything, and it keeps.
Ten pieces below, across every budget.
1. Toggle Lock Crystal Stone Necklace — £15
Our bestseller, and it has been for months.
The clasp sits at the front, so the toggle lock crystal stone necklace becomes part of the design rather than something tucked out of sight. You can also fasten it one-handed, which anyone who has fought with a lobster clasp in a mirror will appreciate.
Every stone is slightly different. We can’t promise you a particular shade.
2. 3D Koala Necklace in Sterling Silver — £22
New in, and already a favourite.
Most animal pendants are stamped flat from a sheet. This sterling silver koala necklace is sculpted in the round, so the ears, the back and the little gripping paws hold their shape from every angle. It has real weight in the hand.
Works just as well on a twelve-year-old as on her mum.
3. 925 Sterling Silver Leaf Band Ring — £14
We use this ring as our own quality benchmark.
The leaf pattern on this handmade sterling silver leaf ring runs the whole way round the band. Turn it and it keeps going. Cheaper rings put the motif on the front and leave the back plain, and you can feel the difference as much as see it.
Sits well under gloves and sleeves, stacks with plain bands, and is quiet enough for an office.
4. Gold Tone Open Cuff Bangle Bracelet — £18.99
For anyone who’d rather have one good piece than a pile of them.
A slim double band in 18K gold plating with a single raw stone set at the centre. The open cuff means no clasp and no sizing — it flexes to fit, which takes the guesswork out of buying for someone else.
Five stones to choose from, and the choice is worth making. Citrine for its warm golden glow, long called the Merchant’s Stone and tied to abundance and optimism. Carnelian in deep orange-red, associated with confidence and creativity. Amazonite in soft blue-green, for balance and self-expression. Amethyst in purple, for clarity and calm. Rose Quartz in blush pink, the Stone of Love.
Pick the stone that suits the person and you’ve turned a bangle into something that reads as deliberate. The gemstone cuff bracelet is also tarnish-resistant and water-resistant, so it can be worn and forgotten about.
5. Four Raw Gold-Plated Gemstone Bangles — £18
And if one bangle isn’t the answer, here are four.
Stacking is one of those things that looks easy and isn’t — get the widths or the stone tones wrong and it reads as cluttered rather than collected. We designed these raw gemstone bangles as a set so that work is already done.
Wear all four, split them between wrists, or take one out and put it next to a watch. They also sit well alongside the cuff above if you want gold on gold with one stone leading.
A note on gifting: four bangles can become four small presents, or one proper one.
6. 18K Gold-Plated Gemstone Necklace & Earring Set — £18
If you want one thing off this list that is ready to wrap, make it this.
A necklace and earrings in 18K gold plating with raw, uncut stones, designed to go together but fine worn apart. The colour varies set to set because the stones aren’t cut to match.
It’s the one we suggest most often for secret santa, and the one people are most surprised by the price of.
Shop the gemstone necklace and earring set →
7. 18K Gold-Plated Gemstone Droplet Hook Earrings — £8
The cheapest thing on this list and not the least considered.
Raw stones hung from a fine gold hook — light enough that you’ll forget you have them on, which is more than can be said for most drop earrings. The raw gemstone drop earrings come in the same stone range as the cuff, so they pair with it if you want to put a small set together yourself.
At £8, an easy stocking filler or an add-on to something larger.
8. Sterling Silver Tree of Life Pendant — £16
Shop the tree of life pendant →
This one gets bought for mothers and grandmothers more than anything else we sell.
The tree of life turns up across a lot of traditions, usually tied to family and roots, which is probably why it crosses generations so easily. The openwork is finer than the photos manage to show.
Comes on an 18-inch sterling silver chain, so there’s nothing else to buy.
9. Silver Holly Pendant Necklace — £15
Christmas jewellery usually tips into novelty. This silver holly pendant stays on the right side of it — small leaves and berries, properly made, closer to a botanical pendant than a decoration.
Our most-bought stocking filler every December.
10. 925 Sterling Silver Fine Chain Necklace — £15
Not exciting. Still sells more than almost anything else.
An 18-inch 925 chain, fine enough to layer, solid enough to wear every day. On its own it’s a clean minimalist necklace. Under a pendant it’s the thing that makes the pendant wearable.
Buying someone a pendant? Add the chain. It’s the difference between a gift they put on that evening and one that sits in the box until January.
Have a browse through the rest of the pendants and charms if you want to put your own pairing together.
A Few Things Worth Knowing
Our silver is nickel-free and hypoallergenic. Nickel is what most people actually react to, so if you’ve had trouble with jewellery before, that’s usually the culprit rather than silver itself.
We’re based in the UK and we’re small. Orders are packed by us, returns come back to us, and if you email there’s a person reading it.
The kids’ collection is new this year — real sterling silver, scaled down properly rather than just made smaller. It came about because we kept being asked for first-necklace gifts and couldn’t find anything we’d have been happy to sell.
Before the Rush
Our Black Friday offer goes live later this month. Join the email list or follow along on Instagram and you’ll get it first.
November birthday on your list? Our guide to Citrine, November’s birthstone might help.