Graduation Gifts That Last

A first diamond is a fitting graduation gift. Studs, hoops, a fine pendant or a bracelet all suit the milestone, and every piece in this edit is under $1,500 and made for everyday wear. The classic graduation jewelry gift is a pair of diamond studs or a simple pendant necklace, pieces that go with nearly everything she owns. How much to spend on a graduation gift depends on the relationship, and with everything here under $1,500, there is room to choose with confidence. Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They are physically and chemically diamond, grown rather than mined. Look for something she can wear to interviews and her first job as easily as on the weekend. Studs and a pendant move easily from a lecture hall to an office to a dinner with friends, and hoops or a bracelet add a little personality to the mix. Chosen well, a graduation gift becomes the piece she reaches for on the days that matter next.