Jewelry is always a personal decision. Like any art, there is virtually no practical benefit to it, as it is there purely to express our personal style, and appreciate both the beauty of craftsmanship, and the stunning materials often used in its design. Lockets are a way of extending the beauty of jewelry into something even more personal. They allow us to wear something that we truly value – like a photo or something equally as precious – encapsulated in something precious. A heart locket takes us to the final step. Beautiful jewelry, representing and carrying something of the ones we love, in the ultimate design.
Heart pendants in general have become extremely popular in the last few years, so it’s only natural that heart lockets would become more popular by extension. A myriad of designs are available, made from the most exquisite metals such as gold and silver. As with all gold and silver jewelry, it’s important to remember that these metals will tarnish due to the copper content that is added to strengthen the precious metals. While this may not be that important to you for your fashion jewelry, heart lockets are often worn on a more regular basis due to the personal nature of this jewelry.
Whether or not you choose gold or silver will depend mostly on your personal preference. As a general rule, gold looks better on darker skin, while silver toned jewelry suits lighter skin more. This is just a general guide though, so if you prefer gold, then buy gold! There are no hard and fast rules when buying jewelry. You might want to consider how long you expect to be wearing your heart locket for though, as this might change what design you look for.
There are some pretty ostentatious or “over the top” heart locket designs out there that you may fall in love with now, but may not be fashionable in a few years time. While fashion jewelry is usually bought, worn, and then tossed as the next fashion season comes into vogue, a heart locket may be one type of jewelry that you want to hang on to for decades, particularly if it holds a photo of your partner or children, or someone dear to you who has passed away. If this is the case, you might want to choose more of a timeless design. What does this mean? It simply means don’t make it too large, or with too much crazy patterning all over it. If you make sure your heart locket is simple, elegant and personal, then you will treasure it for many years to come.
