Heart necklaces

The Heart symbol

The heart symbol has been in use for several years since it first appeared in a 1910 Valentine's Day card. It is often used to indicate love or affection. Sometimes, it is also used to symbolize the core or essence of a human being, maybe because the heart is one vital organ that keeps a person alive. The heart is used to symbolize something vital or of utmost importance since without the heart, the person is useless or nothing.

It is not definite where the heart symbol ( © ) was really derived from, especially since it is very far from what the actual heart looks like. It has been suggested that the present heart shape being used was modeled after the seed of the silphium plant, used as an herbal contraceptive during the olden times.

The use of the heart symbol is not limited to lovers. It is also used in various occasions such as in religion, medicine and in organizations like charities.

Use of the heart symbol in jewelries

With such importance being linked to the heart, it is not surprising why it is one of the popular elements in jewelry designs, whether as pendants or charms. The gift of heart jewelry is said to convey different messages to the recipient. It may signify that the recipient is important to the giver or the latter's pure and undying love. Nowadays, heart jewelry is a popular choice for lovers.

The most popular form of heart jewelry are as pendants in necklaces. Heart pendants in necklaces may appear in a variety of types and may suit various preferences. It may be solid, made out of gold, silver or precious stones or may appear as an outline of the heart.

Diamond heart necklace

Diamond is dubbed as a “girl's best friend,” thus it is a popular accessory to be added in jewelries meant to be given to a girl being wooed or a wife for a wedding anniversary. When choosing diamond jewelry for someone special, it is important to scrutinize the gem carefully as not to be tricked in buying a dud. It is recommended to follow a certain criteria or guide in diamond selection, popularly known as the “Four C's” which stands for: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat Weight.

Cut – The diamond's cut determines the stone's brilliance, the better the cut, the more sparkling the diamond is.

Clarity – Diamond with higher clarity grade has fewer or almost no imperfections.

Color – The usual diamond is crystal clear, but there may be other colors to choose from.

Carat Weight – Pertains to the weight of the diamond itself, not the entire necklace or pendant. Usually, the higher the carat weight, the more precious and valuable the diamond is.

When used as heart pendants for necklaces, diamonds may have different designs. If the diamond is used as the centerpiece of the necklace, often the heart is carved from a block of diamond. The diamond may also be used as an accent, whether an addition onto a solid heart-shaped pendant's surface or several stones adorning an outline of the heart. Whichever design is chosen, for sure the diamond will add elegance to any heart jewelry.

Silver heart necklace

Sterling silver is another popular choice of jewelry. While it is much cheaper than diamond or gold, silver jewelries may also appear elegant and never go out of style. Silver heart necklaces have numerous styles to choose from:

Double Heart Pendant:

Common designs of double heart silver pendants are two hearts of different size connected to each other. Various meanings of the double heart design ranges from “two hearts as one” or “togetherness.”

Heart Lariat Necklace:

Lariat necklaces are usually longer than other necklace types with an open end, which you can tie into a knot. The lariat look enables the owner to adjust the length or the drop of the necklace. A common design where hearts are incorporated to a lariat necklace is the inclusion of a heart charm at one end that hooks through an open heart in the other end.

Turquoise Loving Heart Pendant:

Turquoise is one of the precious and more expensive gemstones used in jewelries. This gemstone has several uses, from being a symbol of wealth during the ancient times or as a sign of friendship. A heart-shaped turquoise stone incorporated at the center of the stone may cost more than other simple designs but it is worth the price especially if the recipient likes turquoise or has it as their birthstone.

Heart Message Pendant:

The giver can have their personal message engraved on the surface of the heart-shaped pendant. It is a great way of personalizing the necklace. Likewise, another way to give a heart-shaped necklace a personal touch is by having the recipient's birthstone embedded on the heart's surface. Those who have no budget to have diamonds on their heart necklace may want to have cubic zirconia on it as an alternative.

Heart charm necklace

Aside from the heart-shaped pendant, charms may be added to the necklace as additional designs.

Love Charm Pearl Necklace - Pearl is the oldest gem and for so long it has been a symbol of purity and innocence. In addition to pearl, charms may be added in between. The charms may have letters like “LOVE” engraved on them or the letters of the recipient's name for individuality.

Sweet Heart & Charm Necklace - This particular design has two sterling silver charms: a smaller heart-shaped one and the bigger one is a circle. The circular charm has a distinct hammered texture to make an emphasis when it is placed beside the other charms. The heart-shaped charm can bear the recipient's initials or name. If this design is to be given to a wife, their children's names may also be included in smaller fonts or around the circular charm.

Personalized Heart Charm with Birthstone Necklace - This design is a great way of personalizing a necklace without having the recipient's name or initials in it. Having a birthstone embedded on a necklace pendant is also a great conversation piece since there are people who will ask the bearer of the significance of the stone on the pendant.

Sterling Silver Heart Charm Necklace - Sterling silver is preferred by younger people because of its affordability and versatility. In this design, a heart-shaped pendant and a charm adorn a single chain.

Double Charms Pearl Necklace - This design gives the bearer the best of both worlds: the old glamour elegance of pearl and the modern, versatile look of charms. The combination of classy and yuppie makes this design ideal whether for formal or casual wear.

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