Finding the right gift of fine jewelry for Valentine's Day is easier than you think

FOR “VALENTINE’S DAY”, JEWELRY-GIFTS REMAIN THE ULTIMATE SYMBOL OF WHAT LOVE SHOULD BE—PRECIOUS AND ETERNAL. AMANDA GIZZI, WITH “JEWELERS OF AMERICA”, SAYS THAT FINDING THE RIGHT GIFT IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK… “FOR ‘VALENTINE’S DAY’, ALL JEWELRY-GIFTS ARE APPRECIATED. HOWEVER, JEWELRY THAT HAS A SWEET SENTIMENT—LIKE HEART-SHAPED JEWELRY—REALLY SHINES. COLORED GEMSTONES ARE ALSO VERY POPULAR, RIGHT NOW. AND, WITH SO MANY BEAUTIFUL OPTIONS FOR EARRINGS, NECKLACES, RINGS, OR BRACELETS, GEMSTONE-JEWELRY FEELS EXTRA-PERSONAL. FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A FOOLPROOF GIFT, ASK YOUR JEWELER ABOUT DIAMOND-EARRINGS AND -NECKLACES—AS THEY REMAIN TIMELESS GIFTS THAT CAN BE WORN WITH EVERYTHING.” ANY OTHER GOOD TIPS? “WHEN BUYING THE PERFECT PIECE OF JEWELRY, FIND A REPUTABLE JEWELER—LIKE THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ‘JEWELERS OF AMERICA’. THEY UPHOLD THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS—AND WILL HELP YOU FIND THE PERFECT PIECE FOR YOUR LOVED-ONE, AND YOUR BUDGET.” FOR A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL JEWELERS NEAR YOU, VISIT “JEWELERS”-DOT-ORG. I’M BOB TEBO, FOR THE “CONSUMER RADIO NETWORK”.