Choose the size before the style, because size is what lets one piece suit him or her. Small pieces led here. A mini diamond cross and small diamond studs went out more than anything else, and both look right on any ear or neck. Take 14K gold in the color the wearer already has on. For a tennis chain, 22 inches was the length taken most.
Studs: unisex diamond stud earrings for men and women
Buy studs by their width on the ear, not by carats alone. Most pairs sold here measure 6 to 8 mm across, a size that reads clearly on a man and sits neatly on a woman. The pairs that went out most hold small natural diamonds. A cluster of small stones shows a wider face than one stone of the same weight. For a bolder pair, the Portuguese-cut lab-grown studs carry 2 to 4 carats in all. Before you order, put a question to the live chat about the earring back each pair uses.
Tennis chains: unisex tennis chain length and width
A tennis chain is one row of stones, built the same for him and for her, so choose it by length and width. Half the tennis chains sold here were 22 inches, long enough to lie on the chest. Take 18 inches for a chain that sits at the collarbone. Under 3 mm was the width bought most, a slim row that layers beside other chains. About three in four diamond chains sold were lab-grown. About three in ten of the chains set colored stones, sapphire most often. A shortened chain is final sale, so settle the inches first.
Crosses: small diamond cross necklace for him or her
A small cross suits any neck. No piece on this page sold more in the year than the 14K mini diamond cross, 20 mm tall. Crosses made up over half the pendants and sets sold. Hamsa pendants and initial letters also sold well, most of them an inch to an inch and a half tall. Hang a small pendant on a thin chain, and give a heavy one a sturdier link. The six sets come with a chain, and each lets you pick its length.
Bracelets and rings: unisex bracelet length and ring size
Measure the wrist snugly and add about half an inch. Most tennis bracelets here run 7 to 7.5 inches, a fit for a slimmer wrist. Most gold link bracelets run 8 inches, the usual size for a larger wrist. The pearl and turquoise bead bracelets adjust to fit, the easy gift when the wrist is a guess. Most rings come in sizes 7 to 12, and about half of them are .925 silver. Resizing makes a ring final sale, so check the finger with the ring sizer before you pay.
Gold and diamonds: 14K gold color, lab-grown or natural
Take 14K for anything worn daily. It went into more than eight in ten pieces sold here. Three in four gold pieces come in yellow, white and rose, so match the metal the wearer already has on. Lab-grown and natural stones are both diamonds. The small pieces sold most, the cross and the studs, carry natural diamonds. Most listings name the origin. When it is missing, ask the live chat, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET. The lab-grown or natural article sets out the difference.