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Mother’s Day Jewelry Deals, Giftable Necklaces, Rings and Earrings on Sale

Sale jewelry is the Mother’s Day sweet spot this year, and these necklaces, rings and earrings look luxe even with the markdowns showing.

Natalie Brooks··3 min read
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Mother’s Day Jewelry Deals, Giftable Necklaces, Rings and Earrings on Sale
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Necklaces

This is the rare Mother’s Day when sale jewelry does not feel like a fallback. The holiday lands on Sunday, May 10, 2026, traces to Anna Jarvis’s 1908 church service, and became a national observance in 1914 under Woodrow Wilson; the National Retail Federation expects record spending of $38 billion, with jewelry leading all gift categories at $7.5 billion and 45% of shoppers planning to buy it. Mark Mathews says consumers are “gifting from the heart,” and that is exactly the energy a discounted necklace can ride.

If you want something sentimental without slipping into gift-shop territory, Kay’s STUDIO BY KAY Heart-Shaped Mother-of-Pearl & White Lab-Created Sapphire Double Heart Necklace is the smart buy: 24K yellow gold vermeil over sterling silver, 18 inches, $149.99, down from $349.99. Kay’s Cultured Pearl Necklace in sterling silver is even easier to wear at $59.99, marked down from $129.99, while the Diamond Heart Mom Necklace in 14K yellow gold-plated sterling silver lands at $199.99, cut from $399.99. Those three all read polished, but the mother-of-pearl piece has the most heirloom energy, and the pearl version is the one I would give the mom who dresses simply and still somehow looks expensive.

REEDS gives you a slightly sturdier, more giftable-luxury lane: the Yellow Gold Mom Necklace is $315, down from $450, and the Two-Tone Diamond Accent Heart Mom Pendant Necklace is $119.99, down from $159.99. I like these for the mom who wants the sentiment spelled out, but not in a way that looks overly literal when she wears it to brunch.

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Rings

Rings are where sale jewelry can look especially clever, because a little gold, a little sparkle and one good shape go a long way. Kay’s Baguette-Cut Blue & White Lab-Created Sapphire Ring in sterling silver is just $39.99, down from $99.99, which makes it the easiest impulse gift in this edit; the matching Blue & White Lab-Created Sapphire Ring is $59.99, also down from $99.99. These are for the mom who likes color and already wears rings in a stack, not the one who treats her hands like a blank canvas.

If you want something that feels more like fine jewelry without going fully into engagement-ring territory, Kay’s Diamond Accent Milgrain Cushion-Shaped Ring in sterling silver is $79.99, marked from $149.99, and the Heart Ring with Diamond Accents is $69.99, down from $129.99. For a step up in scale, REEDS’s Signature 1/2ctw Round Diamond White Gold Band is $897.50, slashed from $1,795, which is the kind of price cut that makes a serious ring feel like a Mother’s Day coup instead of a splurge. That’s the gift for the mother who likes weight on the hand and sparkle that does not need any explanation.

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Earrings

Earrings are the easiest way to make the whole gift feel finished, and the sale case is strong if she lives in hoops. Kay’s Diamond-Cut Oval Twist Hoop Earrings in 10K yellow gold, 30mm, are $229.99, down from $449.99, and the Polished Hoop Earrings in 14K yellow gold, 18mm, are $149.99, marked from $259.99. These are the pairs that look expensive even when the receipt says otherwise, which is really the whole point here: if she likes classic gold, these are the hoops that keep working long after Mother’s Day.

If she prefers sparkle to shine, REEDS’s ECONIC 1ctw Round Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Earrings are $699.99, down from $899.99, and the 1 1/2ctw version is $899.99, cut from $1,699.99. REEDS also has Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings at 20mm for $199.99, down from $279.99, which sit in that sweet spot between everyday and dressy. For a Mother’s Day gift, earrings are the safest flex: they feel personal, they photograph well, and they turn the sale into the story.

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