Silver birthday gift ideas: by month, by animal, or by what they love
Birthday jewellery in 925 sterling silver, chosen by the person: a birthstone or flower for the month, an animal for the year, a cake, a cat in a party hat. From ARKH, Melbourne.
ARKH · 10 November 2026 · 4 min read
Most birthday jewellery is chosen by price and by guessing, which is how people end up with something they could have bought for anyone. The pieces that are kept say something to the person they are for. So this guide is sorted by what you know: the month they were born, the year they were born, or what they love. Start with whichever you know.
If you know the month
A birthstone or a birth flower is the surest answer, because there is nothing to get wrong. The Birthstone Necklace carries one stone for the month, the Birthstone Studs are the same stone as a pair, and the Birth Flower Necklace has the month’s flower drawn on a silver oval with the birthstone set above it. Each month’s stone and flower are listed in our guide to birthstones and birth flowers by month.
If you know the year
Someone’s Chinese zodiac animal comes from the year they were born, and it is a good choice for a milestone birthday because it will not repeat for twelve years. The Chinese Zodiac Pendant comes in all twelve animals, each with a card that reads “Year of the” and the animal. Our guide to Chinese zodiac animals by birth year lists the years for each, so you can look it up in a minute.
If you know what they love
Someone with a sweet tooth
The Cake Pendant Necklace is a birthday cake with its candles, and its card reads “All the world is Birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much”. The Cupcake Necklace is a cupcake topped with small coloured stones.
Someone with a cat
The Cat Pendant Necklace is a cat’s face with whiskers, wearing a striped party hat. Its card reads “Happy Birthday: wishing you a purrfect birthday!”. If they would rather have a cat that is not in a hat, there are five silver cats to choose from.
Someone you do not know well, or a little gift
A heart suits almost anyone, and it comes with a Birthday card. The Heart Necklace is a small silver heart on a fine chain, and the Heart Studs are the same heart as a pair of earrings. Studs are the easy choice when you do not know someone well, because there is no chain length or style to get wrong.
Birthday pieces
For the month and the year
The card is the part they will read twice.
Choosing the card
Each piece arrives with a card, and on some it is the main thing. If the piece you like does not come with a birthday card, our pages say any other card we hold can go in the bottle at the same price: ask on WhatsApp or by email when you order. The animal range and the strength and self-love shelf have cards with words on them if you want something other than “Happy Birthday”.
What arrives, and when
An authenticity card states what each piece is and what it is made of. Pieces are held here in Melbourne and posted the next business day. Australia Post estimates 2 to 6 business days within Australia, or 1 to 2 by express. Postage within Australia is $7.95, and free over $100.
Questions people ask
What is a good birthday gift in silver?
One that carries something about the person: a birthstone or birth flower for their month, a Chinese zodiac animal for their year, or a cake, a cat or a heart for what they love. The piece is small, so the card and the choice do the work.
Is it real silver?
Every piece is stamped 925 sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver. For how to check silver you buy anywhere, see how to tell real 925 silver.
Does it need wrapping?
No. It arrives in a glass bottle with a cork lid, with its card, in a white ARKH gift box.
Can it be worn every day?
Yes. It is finished to resist tarnish, and a soft cloth restores the shine. Keep it dry, and put it on after perfume.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
Our pages describe every piece as hypoallergenic, suiting most skin, including sensitive skin. Skin differs from person to person.
Can I buy several at once?
Yes. For a group, a wedding party or a team, see gifts in quantity.
Birthstones, animals, cakes and cats.
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Chinese zodiac animals by birth year, and the silver pendant for each
Find your Chinese zodiac animal from your birth year, with the years for all twelve, what our cards say about each, and a 925 sterling silver pendant for every one. From ARKH, Melbourne.
Birthstones and birth flowers by month, and a silver necklace for each
The birthstone and the birth flower for every month, as printed on our cards, with what each flower stands for and the 925 sterling silver necklaces that carry them. From ARKH, Melbourne.