Pendants: A Tradition of Old

One of the earliest types of adornments worn on a necklace are called pendants. There are many different types of pendants you can get to spice up a necklace. One of the most popular pendants would be diamonds. The type of fine jewelry pendant could be a solitaire, heart, cross, or other designs. 

At the jewelers you can find many different types of pendants. Glass art is a new popular type of embellishment. Each design is different from the next like the variation in snowflakes. They come in a variety of colors and shapes. This kind of pendant can be worn on any type of chain, leather or ribbon. Some of the glass art pendants are very affordable but some can be quite costly.




Some people like to wear their initials or their birthstone on their chain as a more personal charm. Another type of pendant that usually has the owner’s initials on it is the locket. The locket is a pendant which opens up and has space inside. Many women wear a locket with the picture of a loved one as it rest closest to the heart. After a locket is purchased, the owner’s initials are then engraved by a professional.