How To Buy The Best Gold Horse Jewelry

The holidays are coming! If you're smart, you're starting your shopping now - especially for the horsewoman in your life. You want to give a gift that touches her heart. Gold horse jewelry offers the perfect combination of sparkle and shine and sensitivity.

The Best Gold Horse Jewelry Is Personal

The beauty of gold horse jewelry is that you can select a piece that's intensely personal. So much horse jewelry is figural - the jeweler's art used to depict horses and their riders in action. Consider your horsewoman's activities: does she ride competitively, perhaps in dressage? Or is she a trail rider, who lives for long weekend rides through the wilderness? You can select gold horse jewelry that shows horses enjoying those activities - or go the more symbolic route, such as a gold dressage boot charm for a charm bracelet! This shows thoughtfulness and care on your part and will surely be appreciated.

Gold Horse Jewelry is Timeless

Gold has been in style since the beginning of time, and it's never going out! You can buy gold horse jewelry confidently, knowing that it will not lose its appeal over the years. Styles come and go, but gold's simple class will always remain.

Educate Yourself About Your Options in Gold Horse Jewelry

The purer gold is, the softer it is. This means that while 24K gold is the purest you can get, it's not always the best choice! You wouldn't want a 24K gold ring: it would be damaged beyond recognition after being worn one day!  

Rings are generally available in 18, 14, or 10K. You won't see anything less than 10K for sale in the US. The higher grades of gold are generally used in pendants, earrings, pins and necklaces.  

Traditional wisdom tells us that we should always buy the best grade of gold that we can afford, but you should know that it is a rare person indeed who can grade gold with a glance. It's more important to find the piece of gold horse jewelry that your horsewoman will find personally relevant and meaningful than to select a 'better' piece that doesn't mean as much to her.

Gold filled and gold plated horse jewelry are another option, allowing you to get the look, style, and feel of gold at a more affordable price. Rose gold is an increasingly popular option, as many people like the reddish hue that gold takes on when it is mixed with copper.

Quality Counts

You want to make sure that everything about your gift is perfect. This means shopping with a horse jewelry retailer that you can trust. Ask questions: reputable jewelers will be happy to explain everything about your potential purchase. Don't forget about vintage gold horse jewelry - there are some great estate pieces that could be the perfect surprise this holiday season!