A gift is the transfer of money or other objects without the costs involved in trade. But, it does involve some social expectance of reciprocity or a return of the gift in the form of prestige or power. In many cultures, the exchange of gifts is a contribution to social relations. Gifts may be in any form. It could be money, clothes, ordinary objects or jewelry. Objects which are given as gifts are generally wrapped with colorful papers, known as wrapping paper or put in special boxes. Sometimes a card or a note also accompanies the gift.
Jewelry gifts can be gifted on any occasion. Generally weddings are the most common occasion for gifting someone jewelry. Both the families exchange gifts and a lot of those are jewelry gift. In some cultures, jewelry gifts are exchanged between family members during festivals or auspicious occasions.
There are many shops that sell jewelry for the specific purpose of gifting them. Jewelry gifts are not necessarily precious metals or expensive. They can also be costume jewelry. In many communities jewelry gifts are a sign of prestige and social status. To gift someone an expensive piece of jewelry is a sign of wealth. A common jewelry gift is the engagement ring given by a man to his future wife. This is a jewelry gift that is popular all over the world. Decorative wrist watches are also sometimes given as jewelry gifts.
