Jewelry for the Holidays

When you buy a Black Hills ring, you're not only buying a beautiful piece of jewelry, you're potentially buying a piece of history as well. Should you look into a few key things when you buy your ring? Absolutely — and here are the things you should be looking for.

Authenticity

What makes Black Hills gold different from any other type of gold on the market is its origin. Black Hills gold is named after the location it's originally from, which is Black Hills, South Dakota. If you buy a Black Hills ring, what you're paying for is not just a beautifully designed ring, you're paying for a ring that was hand-crafted from Black Hills.

Keep in mind that Black Hills gold is not a unique type of gold and isn't any special type of gold at all. it's simply gold jewelry that was made in a specific location and made in a unique way, often combining different colors of gold and even gemstones into the mix. When buying any type of jewelry, get the background on the pieces you choose. You want to make sure what you pick is truly from the Black Hills that so you can enjoy your jewelry even more.

Beauty

Any Black Hills rings or other pieces of jewelry will carry a unique beauty to it, and here's why: each piece should be hand-crafted and designed, using beautiful nature-inspired etchings and designs to complete the pieces. Sometimes a Black Hills gold ring will be made of a variety of gold colors, including white, gold, and rose. Other times, it's simply the floral or grapevine designs of a Black Hills ring that makes it stand out.

You can buy a classic Black Hills gold ring or choose something with a more streamlined or contemporary appeal. Not all of these gold items — including rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and brooches — have the classic lines and grapevines or leaves on them, and some even have gemstones in them and have more straight lines or patterns on them.

You can buy this style of gold rings and other jewelry pieces from a verified Black Hills gold jeweler. You can get a certificate of authenticity when you buy your jewelry pieces. Choose a budget to help you decide what type of jewelry you want and go from there. Before long, you can have plenty of Black Hills ring sets and other beautiful pieces of unique jewelry items you can love.