Jewellery Gifts for Friends

Jewellery makes an excellent gift for any occasion, and is a lovely and personal birthday gift to give a friend. Selecting jewellery as a gift is an opportunity for you to show your friend how well you know them, choosing something that reflects their personal style as well as their needs. When selecting a birthday present for a best friend, you may try to select something that is meaningful to both of you or reflects a shared interest or experience.

There is no right or wrong jewellery gift to give a female friend, but there are some considerations you should make when selecting your gift. Firstly, consider what jewellery your friend typically wears and what she might need. This will help you decide if you want to purchase a women’s necklace, ring, bracelet or earrings. It might also help you to determine the style of jewellery you purchase - something modern and fashion forward, such as thread earrings or a chain necklace, or something classic such as pearl studs. You should also think about what precious metal she likes to wear, such as sterling silver or a particular shade of gold.

Some gift ideas for friends might be pieces that reflect the strength of your bond, such as an infinity necklace or bracelet, signifying you will be friends forever. In general, a necklace makes a wonderful gift for a friend, and you may even select matching necklaces to display your close friendship. This can also be done with rings, and you can take your friend along to a Michael Hill store to select matching friendship rings together.

For more friendship jewellery ideas, explore our guide here.

Personalised jewellery brings an individual touch to your selection, and is a popular gift for friends. Our initial necklaces make excellent friendship necklaces, allowing you and your friend to wear the same necklace in a personalised way. A selection of our heart pendants and heart bracelets are easily personalised with engraving and make a gorgeous gift for friends, as do our identity bracelets. A solid sterling silver or gold bangle can also be personalised with engraving, or engraved with a special message or date that means something to you and your friend.

The best gifts for friends are those that feel personal and can be worn every day, all while capturing the strong bond you share and bringing out their style. 

Best friend jewellery can include sleek and simple accessories like sleeper earrings, hollow bangles or ball stud earrings, or something light and playful like butterfly or hummingbird motifs. 

Personalised gifts for best friends can also have deep sentimental value. Give them an initial pendant or a pair of studs containing their birthstone. Place a photo of the two of you together in a heart-shaped locket or have each other’s initials engraved on a set of bar bracelets. 

The best gifts for friends are truly classic and one of a kind, making jewellery the perfect choice.

The heart symbol is one of the most popular when it comes to friendship jewellery, representing unconditional love and affection. The infinity symbol is also considered special, signifying an unbreakable bond between friends, while the Tree of Life is believed to symbolise personal growth. Even the topaz gemstone has been associated with long-lasting friendship. 

Claddagh rings are especially popular when it comes to friend gifts, featuring a crowned heart held by two hands. Although its origins are Irish, its message is universal: The heart an obvious symbol of love, the crown representing loyalty and the hands a sign of friendship.

Necklaces for friends can mean a lot of things: They can represent loyalty or a deep love and commitment to one another, or be a tangible reminder of your friendship and a sign of all the good times still to come. 

Friend jewellery is deeply sentimental and comes in many forms. These may include plain chains, heart and infinity pendants to represent lasting love between friends, and even certain collectables that speak to someone’s style and individuality, like a sun for the bright and bubbly friend or a lotus motif, which is believed to represent growth and realising one’s potential.