Romantic relationships get all the jewelry. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries, every milestone has something you wear. Friendships that have lasted just as long, sometimes longer, usually get a card. That gap is the whole reason best friend jewelry exists.
What Makes Friendship Jewelry Work
The old friendship necklace, a pendant snapped in half so each person carries a piece, worked because neither half meant anything alone. The idea holds up. What has changed is that you no longer have to break something to get it.
Two pieces that carry both your names, one worn by each of you, does the same job without the broken in half aesthetic that stops feeling right somewhere around age fifteen.
Best Friend Rings
The Best Friends Name Ring holds two names on a single band, so you each wear the same ring with both of your names on it. Order two and you have a genuinely matching pair rather than two halves of one idea.
In the three plated finishes it's one size and adjustable, which matters more than it sounds: you can order one for a friend without ever asking her ring size, and without the surprise being ruined by the question. In 18K Gold Vermeil it's made to size, US 4 to 12, so that one needs her size.
People sometimes call these friendship rings or promise rings, and there's no rule saying a promise has to be romantic. We covered what that actually means in promise rings for couples, including the section on friends and sisters.
Matching Necklaces and Bracelets
A single name necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings holds one name, which opens up two approaches. If you'd rather not choose, the Best Friends Name Necklace and Best Friends Name Bracelet carry both names.
The first is that you each wear your own name, matching in style and finish but personal to each of you. The second is the swap: she wears yours, you wear hers. The swap version is the one people tend to find more meaningful, and it costs exactly the same to do.
A name necklace is the more visible of the two. A name bracelet is easier for someone who doesn't usually wear necklaces, and it's the safer pick if you don't know her style well enough to be sure.
For a Friend Moving Away
Going away gifts are hard because most of them are either useless in a new apartment or too sentimental to be practical. Something worn solves both problems. It travels, it doesn't take up space in a suitcase, and it doesn't need anywhere to live once she gets there.
The same logic applies to a friendship that's already long distance. You're not marking a goodbye, you're marking that the distance didn't change anything.
Make It Yours
Every plated piece is made on a stainless steel base, not brass, so it's waterproof, durable and hypoallergenic. It is finished in 18K gold plating, Rhodium Silver or 18K rose gold plating and backed by a 10 year warranty, so it survives the gym, the shower, the pool, and every day in between without coming off.
Names work in Latin script with every accent intact, and in Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese and Cyrillic. Type both names into our live preview tool to see the exact design before you order. Every piece is made for you in 7 to 10 days, then delivered free within 1 to 2 weeks, anywhere in the world. Browse the full friendship jewelry collection to see it all together.
If you'd rather have precious metal, most pieces also come in 18K Gold Vermeil: solid 925 sterling silver under real 18K gold. It comes off before swimming.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good gift for a best friend?
Something she'd wear rather than store. Matching jewelry with both your names, or each other's names, tends to get kept far longer than a generic gift, because it's tied to a specific person rather than an occasion.
What is a best friend ring?
A ring worn by each friend in a pair, usually carrying both names. The Best Friends Name Ring holds two names on one band, so ordering two gives you a genuinely matching set.
Do I need to know her ring size?
Not for the plated finishes. Those rings are one size and adjustable, fitting most adult fingers, which means you can order one as a surprise without asking or measuring. An 18K Gold Vermeil ring is made to size, US 4 to 12, so for that one you would.
Should we wear our own names or each other's?
Either works. Wearing your own name keeps it personal to you, while swapping names is the version most people find more meaningful. The pieces and the price are the same either way.
What is a good going away gift for a friend?
Something wearable. It travels easily, takes no space in a suitcase, and doesn't need a place to live in a new home, which is more than most going away gifts can say.
How long does a matching set take to arrive?
Every piece is made for you in 7 to 10 days, then delivered free within 1 to 2 weeks, anywhere in the world.