There are many types of jewellery a woman wears with each having a significance of its own and contributing to the overall look. But when it comes to personalized jewellery that is the extremely personal only one that comes to mind and that is the locket. It is a piece of jewellery that has been around for a long time and is never out of trend. Read below to know more about this must-have jewellery.

What is a locket and why is it used?

A locket is nothing but a pendant worn around the neck with the help of a chain or a thread. This pendant can also be a bracelet, ring, or brooch. Lockets usually have a secret space where photos or other types of memories are kept. Gold locket designs with names are great gifts for your lover or close family friends or relatives, click here. Lockets are used to represent the following:

• To hold something private like a photograph, charm, or other trinkets.
• To keep something important like a written wish or a memory.
• People wear a locket as a diffuser of essential oils or perfume. These are to help them relax in stressful situations.

Locket styles and materials

A locket can be made with a hinge and with/without a clasp. The hinge helps in closing and opening the locket and the clasp to secure it. Before you check out the locket styles, it is essential to understand the different materials from which they can be made.

• Gold or rose gold
• Silver
• Crystal
• Diamonds
• Gemstones
• Glass

Lockets are usually hung as a pendant around a necklace. A simple diamond necklace or a gold chain is a popular choice but bracelets, rings or brooches can also be made, browse around here.

Popular locket Styles

• Standard locket: This is a traditional locket that everyone knows. It is oval or heart-shaped and comes with empty frames on both sides where you can put your favourite photos, messages, etc. You can also engrave something special inside or outside them to personalize it.
• Modern lockets: These come in rose gold, glass, or crystal. It can be embossed with gemstones or diamonds.
• Scent locket: The scent lockets come in two types; enclosed or filigree lockets. The enclosed or solid locket is a usual locket with a space to hold perfume. The filigree locket will have filigree work with a little packet of scent. The body heat helps to diffuse the perfume slowly.
• Memento locket: Memento locket is used to hold small objects, unlike the standard lockets. They can hold a little note, dried flowers, ashes, or other tiny objects.

How to wear a locket?

• Ensure that it stands out as you would want it to be your featured jewellery. The perfect outfit for it is to wear a neutral design or a single colour so that the locket is visible.
• A locket can be worn with other pendants or simple earrings. That gives an elegant but modern look.
• Lockets can be worn with formal as well as casual dresses. Larger lockets are good for a pair of jeans, long dresses, etc. While a delicate locket is ideal with formal wear.

Lockets have a special meaning to the wearer, it is not only antique but trendy. If you too have a special message or a photo that you want to carry around, a locket is the best personalized jewellery.