What do you do with fine jewelry pieces you rarely wear?

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I didn’t gift my Niece any jewellery for Christmas, as she’d just lost a grandparent(not one of my parents) and I didn’t think it appropriate , but I’m planning her 22nd birthday in June, although it’s mainly pieces I’ve bought rather than my own pieces this time, simply because I believe she’s planning to travel a bit after her degree, and I don’t want her losing anything too valuable.

Like last year, she’ll receive 4 pieces of jewellery (plus non jewellery presents).

I’ve been gifting her jewellery since she was 11.
 
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Swanky said:
So on topic, I appreciate the fine jewelry I’m gifted, or that I inherited. Unfortunately, my inherited pieces were robbed from me. So now I’m SUPER appreciative. I’ll protect all my jewelry, hoping my DD or my sons appreciate it as well.
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Oh no!Thats terrible!
I’m sure your daughter and sons will appreciate your pieces, but that’s absolutely horrendous that you were robbed.

I can’t think of anything worse than having my jewellery collection stolen..
 
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I have a friend who is having a 95th birthday bash (she’s 95 going on 40) -she regrets having given all of her bling to her daughters and granddaughters, so this month I’m giving her a couple of small pieces of jewellery for her birthday present.

Then in June some to my dear Niece, and Possibly some to my closest girlfriend for her birthday in October.
 
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My beloved Niece turns 22 on 26th June, And graduates this month, And has been offered a job, which she starts in October, in Austria.

I’m so proud of her-so her birthday present contains several pieces of jewellery-tied with gold ribbon so that she knows to open those last..

I’m very blessed in that she returns the love I have for her.
I had a similar relationship with my own late Aunt, and am very happy to be carrying on the tradition.
 
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If you have a relationship with a family member or close friend, it's always that "unexpected"
piece of jewelry that holds a special memory.
I have gifted special jewelry pieces to friends/family & when I see them wearing it, it brings a special
joy to both wearer & gifter, JMO
 
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cecchetti said:
My beloved Niece turns 22 on 26th June, And graduates this month, And has been offered a job, which she starts in October, in Austria.

I’m so proud of her-so her birthday present contains several pieces of jewellery-tied with gold ribbon so that she knows to open those last..

I’m very blessed in that she returns the love I have for her.
I had a similar relationship with my own late Aunt, and am very happy to be carrying on the tradition.
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Congratulations to your darling niece ! I'm sure you will miss each other and the jewelry will be a special connection when she's away
 
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PorscheGirl said:
Whether it's shoes, bags, or jewelry, I don't keep what I don't wear. I love trading up with a piece I've gotten my wear from.
Life is too short to keep old jewelry!
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I Also trade up my jewellery-I’ve been doing that since I was 16.
I intend to keep trading up for the rest of my life(not because it’s too short-I’m planning to live to 125!!)❤️
 
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I’ve given some to younger relatives (there is a family tradition of passing watches and so on around).*

Some I’ve had remade, reset, reimagined by my independent jeweler. I have liquidated (through my independent jeweler) some items that feel like they have bad karma (issues with former family etc)

Some are hanging out in the safe/ safety deposit box . Apparently my city is phasing out safety deposit boxes, so I’m grateful to have ours

ETA: *I regret doing this bc for the most part, they don’t appreciate the items, and prefer cash, as @BigAkoya and others have mentioned upthread. But, that upsets older relatives. And, larger gifts, in my family, are usually only given at certain moments in life. Jewelry or watches are more of a, “it’s your turn/ hand me down,” kind of thing.
 
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880 said:
I’ve given some to younger relatives (there is a family tradition of passing watches and so on around).*

Some I’ve had remade, reset, reimagined by my independent jeweler. I have liquidated (through my independent jeweler) some items that feel like they have bad karma (issues with former family etc)

Some are hanging out in the safe/ safety deposit box . Apparently my city is phasing out safety deposit boxes, so I’m grateful to have ours

ETA: *I regret doing this bc for the most part, they don’t appreciate the items, and prefer cash, as @BigAkoya and others have mentioned upthread. But, that upsets older relatives. And, larger gifts, in my family, are usually only given at certain moments in life. Jewelry or watches are more of a, “it’s your turn/ hand me down,” kind of thing.
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I saw the Tahitian baroque pearl necklace which you restrung and it looks great!

Re passing down jewellery, my Niece is very sentimental.

As well as the graduation bracelet which I bought her, I gave her some of my own jewellery-she was delighted!
I’ve been giving her jewellery since she was 11, and I know that she keeps Everything.

After the reaction I received last Saturday, I will be gifting her more for Christmas, when she comes home from Vienna, and more for her 23rd birthday next June.
She is Not having my Graff pendant however, which she has her eyes on!
 
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cecchetti said:
I saw the Tahitian baroque pearl necklace which you restrung and it looks great!

Re passing down jewellery, my Niece is very sentimental.

As well as the graduation bracelet which I bought her, I gave her some of my own jewellery-she was delighted!
I’ve been giving her jewellery since she was 11, and I know that she keeps Everything.

After the reaction I received last Saturday, I will be gifting her more for Christmas, when she comes home from Vienna, and more for her 23rd birthday next June.
She is Not having my Graff pendant however, which she has her eyes on!
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Thank you! You are very lucky to have wonderful relatives who appreciate your taste and generosity! Your niece sounds amazing :)
 
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