Budget-friendly options can make it easier to give fine jewelry as a holiday gift

IF THE HOLIDAY-SEASON HAS YOU FEELING THE PINCH, DON’T DISCOUNT GIVING A GIFT OF FINE JEWELRY. AMANDA GIZZI, WITH “JEWELERS OF AMERICA”, EXPLAINS… “JEWELRY IS SURE TO BE LOVED TODAY—AND CHERISHED FOR YEARS TO COME. IT CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN NEARLY EVERY PRICE-RANGE. ‘DIAMOND ESSENTIALS’ ARE ONE OF THE TOP GIFTS THIS YEAR. AND, IF YOU’RE ON A TIGHT BUDGET, DIAMOND-ACCENTED PIECES STILL HAVE BIG GIFT-GIVING IMPACT. ALSO, JEWELRY WITH COLORED GEMSTONES OR PEARLS IS ON-TREND—AND HAS A LOT OF BUDGET-FRIENDLY OPTIONS FOR ANYONE ON YOUR LIST.” WHAT ELSE SHOULD WE KNOW? “BE SURE TO SHOP WITH A REPUTABLE JEWELER—LIKE SOMEONE WHO’S A MEMBER OF ‘JEWELERS OF AMERICA’. THEY’LL HELP YOU FIND THE PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR LOVED-ONES—AND YOUR BUDGET. LASTLY, DON’T FORGET TO PROTECT YOUR JEWELRY AGAINST LOSS, THEFT, AND DAMAGE—BY GETTING IT INSURED THROUGH A COMPANY LIKE ‘JEWELERS MUTUAL’.” TO LEARN MORE—AND TO FIND A JEWELER NEAR YOU—VISIT “JEWELERS”-DOT-ORG. THAT’S “JEWELERS”-DOT-ORG. I’M BOB TEBO, FOR THE “CONSUMER RADIO NETWORK”.