Birthday Gift Guide

Gifting Jewellery

From keepsakes to precious gemstones, there are so many stunning jewellery gifts to give that make the perfect present for every occasion. No matter who you’re buying for and what your budget is, explore our full guide to find birthday jewellery that will guarantee to put a smile on their face.

Choose Personalised Gifts

Why not honour the one you love with a piece that’s unique to them? With our For You, By You bespoke design experience, you can either create a completely bespoke piece in-store at The Design Bar or build a ring based on a selection of options courtesy of the Design and Create a Ring service in-store and online. Gifting personalised jewellery adds an extra touch of love to your gifts, whether it’s in the form of gemstones or engraved or initial jewellery, choose something that embraces your recipient’s personality.

Gemstone Jewellery

The Ernest Jones gemstone collection offers an exquisite selection of colourful jewellery. Whether you choose a stunning gemstone ring embellished with their birthstone or a pair of gemstone earrings in their favourite colour, it will become a beloved addition to anyone's jewellery collection.

Initial Jewellery

Make your gift to them more personal with initial jewellery, whether it’s their own initial or the initial of someone close to their heart, they’re sure to wear it with love. Choose from a beautiful initial necklace or a delicate charm, each piece offers a timeless style that can be worn for every occasion.

Engraving Gifts

Embrace the art of personalised perfection, from initials to a special date or a meaningful note to your special someone. Make the most of our complimentary engraving service which allows you to customise jewellery. A charming way to lend a loving touch to gifting, you can take advantage of this in-store when you buy an engravable piece, or create a ring through our For You, By You bespoke design experience.

Gifts for Milestone Birthdays

Celebrate your loved one reaching a milestone birthday and make it extra special with jewellery they’ll treasure for years to come.

1st Birthday Gifts

Baby’s first whole year in the world - a first birthday is destined to be a special day. At Ernest Jones, we have an array of children’s gifts that will make a little one smile. We also have a host of children’s jewellery to choose from, such as bangles and pendants which they can keep as sentimental pieces.

16th Birthday Gifts

Make their ‘sweet 16th’ a birthday they’ll never forget. Encourage them to show off their style with our range of fashionable watches by designer brands, including wristwear from Emporio Armani and beautiful, but practical timepieces from Michael Kors, the perfect type of gift that will keep them feeling stylish everywhere they go.

18th Birthday Gifts

The big birthday they’ve been waiting for has finally arrived, and there’s no better way to kickstart the celebrations than with a statement piece they’ll love instantly and wear always. Think of jewellery that they’ll never want to take off, from classic hoop earrings for her or chain necklaces for him, there’s something to suit every personal style.

21st Birthday Gifts

A 21st birthday is a time to reflect on how much they’ve grown as individuals and it’s often the age when new graduates are welcomed into the workplace, which means it’s the perfect time to treat them to a luxury timepiece from popular brands such as OMEGA and Breitling so that you can feel confident that they’re being accompanied into the working world.

30th Birthday Gifts

The marking of a new chapter in life, turning 30 certainly needs to be celebrated in a triumphant manner. Choose from the impressive craftsmanship of a Longines watch or the intricacy of a Le Vian necklace, and help them mark the special

50th Birthday Gifts

This golden milestone requires an equally golden gift. Surprise the special someone in your life with the gift of a gorgeous freshwater pearl necklace to add to their collection, or a show-stopping diamond jewellery set to gift them the full look.

70th Birthday Gifts 

A 70th birthday is a time to gift them with the very best life has to offer. An heirloom to pass down from one generation to the next, opt for a timepiece of high precision such as a Bremont or a diamond ring for a sentimental piece of jewellery they’ll treasure.

Free and Easy Returns

We’re sure that your loved ones will be thrilled with their birthday gift, but if they’re not quite satisfied, we’ll happily offer you a refund or an exchange in any of our stores or by post within 30 days of returning the item to us.

Cash refunds for gifts can only be made to the payment card used to purchase the goods. If you buy a gift online, the recipient won’t be able to get a cash refund if they want to return the item. If a recipient does want to return a gift, we can exchange it for a gift card credited to the value of the item at any Ernest Jones store within the cooling-off period.

Please note that we are unable to accept returns for personalised or engraved items.

Click here for more information on returns and exchanges.