Are rubies tacky as a Valentine's day gift?

Are you kidding? If my boy friend got me a pair of ruby studded earrings I would be happier than I've ever been. Your girlfriend is lucky. I love rubies, personally, they are probably my favorite gemstone. And studded rubies! Wow. Go for it! And happy valentines day! Still gotta figure out what to get my guy... Yikes!

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Not at all. It is true that Valentine's day is most often associated with cheesy red heart-shaped cards and fluffy red and pink teddy bears but what could be more elegant than beautifully crafted, ruby jewelry. If you feel that the choice is too obvious on Valentine's day you could always go with equally stunning precious gemstones, such as sapphires, emeralds or diamonds, but I believe that a ruby is classic. Ruby pendant necklaces or ruby earrings are especially well suited for a Valentines Day gift.

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Well, I'd say it depends how long you've been dating. They're definitely not tacky, but studded earrings are kind of a statement. Make sure this is the right girl, cause real ruby jewelry sends a certain message. I'm sure she'll love it though!

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I don't think rubies for Valentine's day are tacky at all! They are a great traditional gift of jewelry for Valentine's Day, but if you would like to get your loved one jewelry with different gemstones that are still red, then you might want to consider garnets. These gemstones are beautiful, red, and they're even a great anniversary gift as well since garnets are the traditional gemstone for the 2nd wedding anniversary. You could also opt for a diamond necklace with a ruby set in the center, for example. Valentine's Day is a day to be over the top in expressing your love, so I think you can never go too far with the red jewelry on this particular day. But if you're not sure how much your sweetheart would like to receive ruby jewelry on V-day, then I think choosing diamond jewelry set with a singly ruby would probably be your best bet. Good luck!

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A teddy bear holding a box of chocolates is tacky. Ruby jewelry is NOT tacky. Classy ruby jewelery is gorgeous yearround and isn't overly associated with Valentine's day, except for the fact that it's red. How about ruby stud earrings set with diamond accents?

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Tacky, no, but predictable - yes! Why don't you go for something a little less conventional than ruby jewelry? If you want to buy jewelry, how about a charm bracelet with just one charm on it - then later you can buy more charms when you feel like randomly expressing your love?

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