You want to buy someone special in your life a gift of diamonds. How do you know which kind of jewelry is appropriate at different stages of a relationship? Following you’ll find a general guide as to what’s good to get and what should be put on hold unless you’ve got a serious commitment in mind.

• Diamond chains. These make a good gift for anyone in your life from a sister-in-law to someone that you’ve started getting serious about dating. Although they’re a nice gift, they’re not necessarily overtly romantic.
• Diamond watches. This is a bit of a nicer gift to give someone but can still border on a friendly gift without being misconstrued as romantic.
• Diamond earring(s). A gift of these tends to signify that you’re moving forward into a different level of the relationship but it’s not something that requires any certain emotional commitment.
• Diamond ring(s). Diamond rings of any kind make the recipient think about marriage. Diamond wedding rings and diamond eternity rings are obviously for people that you’re planning to spend your life with but even a simple diamond ring puts thoughts of engagement into the air.

Diamonds are a timeless gift that can be given to anyone in your life. However, you should know that the meaning behind them is going to signify something special if you don’t choose the item appropriately.