Make a Statement with a Gift of Silver: 10 Classic Accessories and Other Silver Gifts for Men for Birthdays and Anniversaries (2020)

Silver compliments men really well. This white and lustrous metal adds charm to their persona and makes them look smart and handsome. After all, it is one of the commonly used metals in ornaments and jewellery. So, if you are wondering about what gifts to give to your man, look no further than the following silver gifts that we have listed below. But, before that, let’s have a look at the benefits of wearing silver.

Over the ages, people haven’t been wearing silver only as adornment and because they make you look handsome or beautiful. As studies have shown in recent times, silver has a lot of health benefits associated with it. Silver is a very powerful antimicrobial agent, which means that it helps you to fight infections, cold and flu. Internal heat and blood circulation are also aided by silver due to its electrical and thermal conductivity. Furthermore, it can also protect you from harmful electromagnetic radiation that we are exposed to, through electronic appliances and cellphones.

Its reaction and change of colour to harmful chemicals can help us avoid potentially toxic substances. You need to wear it against your skin to reap the benefits of silver. However, make sure that you are not allergic to wearing silver.

It is not just the scientific health benefits that make silver appealing to wear. We have relied on its astrological benefits for centuries. Vedic astrology associates silver with Jupiter and Moon. Along with balancing the water in our body, silver is supposed to bring prosperity to our lives. It is also believed that silver was created out of Lord Shiva’s eyes.

One of the ways of wearing silver in a ritualistic way is by dipping your silver ring in the water on a Thursday night. Take it out of the water next Friday morning and place it in front of Lord Vishnu. Worship Lord Vishnu and at the end, put a small amount of Chandan to the ring. Now, you can wear the ring on your pinky finger of the right hand.

Also, drinking water that is kept in a silver glass for around six hours is considered beneficial. Milk is recommended to be drunk within 2-3 minutes of pouring into the silver glass. Women with stomach ache can wear a silver ring in their leg thumb and the adjacent toe to relieve themselves of the pain. Likewise, wearing a silver ring in the thumb is supposed to relieve constipation too. It is also believed that silver helps in calming down people’s aggressiveness and short-tempered nature, as well as curing stammering problems.

Laxmi is the symbol of prosperity, good fortune and well being in Hindu culture. Ganesh symbolizes wisdom, conscience and order as such that at the start of every rites and ritual, Ganesh is honoured first. Engraving of these two gods and goddess on a coin will be a very good gift to give on birthdays.

Along with the engravings are the words ‘Shubh Labha’. ‘Subha’ means auspiciousness and ‘Labha’ means prosperity. Things that anyone would wish for their man. And if your man is a coin enthusiast, this silver coin is a perfect gift to give to him, whether as an addition to his collection or as a good sign to carry in his purse. This 100 grams 999 pure silver coin can be bought for Rs.6,942 at Senco.

A bracelet is such a cool accessory to wear even for a man. Wearing a bracelet with a good design can give you a lot of appeal and attention. With silver, this appeal and attention increases due to their colour. And with the right design, this bracelet of your man will be the centre of talk every time someone sees it the first time. Such one bracelet is the 925 Sterling silver antique elephant bangle available at Taraash for Rs.2,838.

Plain at most of the parts, two elephant heads on one side provide an elegant design to the bracelet and a masculine look to your man. The diameter of the bracelet is 7 centimetres.

Something that can be used on an everyday basis is never a bad gift, specially for a man who doesn't like to accessorise with jewellery. One such daily commodity would be a coffee mug, as your man would be needing it to drink coffee every day and remember you every time he does so.

This 999 silver coffee mug weighs 100 grams and is 5 inches in length and 3 inches wide. You can buy the mug for Rs.7,589 at Gold Gift Ideas. There are numerous health benefits to be reaped from eating food and drink from silver utensils, and he can reap this benefits daily through his daily cuppa.

Surprise him with a more emotive present by gifting him a ring. This simple 925 Sterling Silver ring can be a very good sign of expression of your love for him at his birthday. Prepare some sentences to accompany the ring, orally or in writing. Be there when he opens it, so as to see his expression yourself. It can be a moment to cherish for years. As simple as it may be, a ring has the potential to take your relationship to the next level. But, make sure that he is someone who enjoys wearing accessories like a ring.

The ring weighs 2.7 grams. You can buy this simple and elegant ring for Rs.1,416 at Tata CLIQ.

Be it a party, wedding, office or meetings, a brooch attached to your dress makes you look really smart and professional and will upgrade your look instantly. This ornament may be small but fastened to the coat, for example, will make the coat more elegant to wear. Giving your man a brooch means that he will be using it more often than not. This 925 Sterling silver Dwishakti brooch will look really nice on his coat or sherwani. You can buy this at Amazon for Rs.1,975.

Charm gifts can be very symbolic gifts to offer. Very small in size, they reflect different things. And can serve different purposes. They can be paired with a bracelet, fastened to a chain or kept on their own. You can decide the purpose and the combination of gifts you would like to offer to your husband on your anniversary.

You can buy different kinds of charm at Fourseven, made of 925 Sterling silver. Speaking about some of them, you can offer him this cute guitar charm. If your husband loves music or loves playing the guitar, it will have a special meaning for him. It is priced at Rs.1,200.

Some men really love to wear bracelets and even show it off. If your husband is one such guy, giving him a bracelet is a very good idea. This handmade Sterling silver bracelet comes with two blue topaz at the two open ends. It can be bought at Overstock for Rs.3,329.

Another item to upgrade your husband looks is cufflinks. Cufflinks can be used as an alternative to buttons. These beautiful cufflinks will be hard to be missed on your husband’s shirt cuffs. Buy him a pair or a couple of pairs so that he can wear them while wearing a shirt. This particular Sterling silver cufflinks with a black star by Rajasthan Gems will enhance your husband’s persona. You can buy it at Amazon for Rs.2,450.

Wearing a pendant on your chain explains a lot about your character. Whether you are flashing your pendant out or let it hang inside your clothes, these small pieces of symbols are a reflection of your choices and nature. A Hanumanji pendant would be a very good gift to reflect your husband’s nature. And, it works both ways - for people to see the pendant your husband is wearing or as a reflection of his beliefs. In the pendant, hanuman is flying with Dronagiri in his left hand and gada in the right. You can buy this 925 Sterling silver pendant for Rs.793 at Taraash.

Everyone will notice the chain that your husband will be wearing unless he is making efforts to hide it. So, make the right choice in buying him a chain that will make him look better. This pure 925 Sterling silver chain available at Overstock can serve this function very well. This 3 mm wide chain is quite comfortable to wear too and will make him look classy. Gift the chain or pair it with a pendant or a charm in your anniversary. You can buy it for Rs.4,980 here.

How about gifting your husband a pure silver pen. A pen that he will carry with him everywhere and sign all the important paperwork with it. You can buy a pen with silver covering at Indiamart, made from seamless pipes and are completely solder-free. This pen weighs approximately 20 grams and is 5.25 inches long. The price of the pen is Rs.5,500.