Lockets
Lockets are meaningful jewelry that holds precious memories close to the heart. Today, locket necklaces are as fashionable as ever. Whether it’s a gold engraved locket for a friend, a sweetheart locket for a romantic partner or a sleek polished silver locket for yourself, these elegant pendants are a symbol of timeless love and transcendent glamour. Tell your story with a silver or gold locket necklace.
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FAQs about Lockets
What is a locket necklace?
A locket necklace is a piece of jewelry with a story inside. It features a pendant on a necklace chain, and the pendant has space inside to hold photos or other small keepsakes.
These charming lockets open up to reveal a small item, often a photograph, that’s a token of love and promise. They typically open with a hinge in the middle, though lockets can also open with slide or push openings. The tradition of wearing lockets has spanned thousands of years and continues to be a popular fashion trend today.
What is the locket a symbol of?
Silver and gold locket necklaces are sentimental keepsakes that carry unique meaning for each person wearing this jewelry. Lockets often symbolize love, friendship, family, romance, good luck or reaching a goal.
The exact meaning of a locket is deeply personal, and the significance of the pendant varies depending on who wears it and what photos or mementos they choose to put in their necklace.
What kind of locket necklaces are in style?
While heart-shaped sweetheart lockets are the iconic style for this jewelry, there are other designs that are also popular today. Lockets in popular metals, like rose gold, with personalized engravings are highly-sought after for necklace layering sets and affectionate mementos. Statement pieces like a Victorian spinning locket or an ornately embellished diamond locket are hot trends worth celebrating with.
Do all locket necklaces open?
Most lockets have hinges that let the wearer open the pendant, place a special treasure inside and securely close it with a small clasp. Some modern lockets are made of glass or crystal that allow you to see inside and showcase small charms.
How do you get a picture in a locket?
One of the easiest ways to get photos in lockets is to measure with paper. You can place a tissue or thin paper over the open locket and trace the outline of the photo recess. Use your tracing to cut out the perfectly matched photo that you can then glue into your locket. Many local photo printers can also print photos in locket sizes to fit perfectly in your oval, rectangle or heart locket.
What shapes do lockets come in?
Lockets are most often seen as the iconic heart shape, but not all heart necklaces are lockets. Lockets are unique with a hinge that allows the pendant to open. In addition to heart lockets, this meaningful piece of jewelry comes in other shapes such as circles, ovals and rectangles.
Can lockets be customized?
Yes, our women’s locket necklaces can be customized. Many of our lockets can be engraved.
What goes into a locket?
Lockets traditionally hold photos, with most women’s locket necklaces accommodating up to 2 photos. But family photos aren’t the only things you can put into a locket pendant. Lockets can also hold special notes, inspirational messages, children’s art, pet photos, travel photos, meaningful fabric or even a lock of hair.
Essentially, you can put anything that’s important to you in your locket. If it’s small enough to fit in a locket, precious enough to wear close to your heart and durable enough to be worn in your jewelry, it’s perfect to put in a locket.
Do locket necklaces come with a chain?
Our locket necklaces include a matching chain in the same metal as a pendant. So silver lockets will come with silver chains, while gold lockets will come with gold chains. The necklace chains for our lockets range from 16 to 35 inches long.
Is a locket a good gift to give?
Yes, women's locket necklaces are the perfect gift to give that special someone in your life. Lockets are a heartfelt gift that’s perfect for new moms, graduates, new empty nesters, pet parents and any other occasion that calls for a heartfelt message.
Are lockets modern?
Lockets have been a popular jewelry choice for centuries, with many antique and vintage jewelry styles having lockets or similar motifs in their designs. But this jewelry is also incredibly contemporary.
Today’s lockets serve as meaningful necklaces that are as modern as they are heartfelt. As more jewelry trends focus on personalization and meaning, lockets are a stylish choice.
What metals are best for lockets?
At Blue Nile, we offer lockets to fit every style and situation. Choose from simple silver lockets, intricate gold lockets or romantic rose gold lockets. Each metal brings its own style to your locket, making any look a great choice for women’s lockets.
Can I buy a locket for myself?
You can absolutely buy a locket for yourself! Because lockets are so wonderfully personal, they are the perfect jewel to buy for yourself.
What is the history of lockets?
Byzantine lockets from the 6th century and more recent antique Victorian lockets of the 1800s set the stage for this symbolic jewelry. Though antique and vintage lockets did not always contain photos, they were always very heartfelt jewelry. More modern styles started to include photos, and lockets have always demonstrated the time-honored symbolism of these pieces.
Victorian gate bracelets popularized the symbolism that’s often held by today’s heart-shaped lockets. In Victorian times, silver and gold bracelets with heart-shaped locks were exchanged between romantic partners to symbolize their continued love during long spells of absence, such as when one partner traveled overseas for an extended period. These bracelets symbolized continued love and fidelity. This heart jewelry meaning has extended to today’s locket necklaces, bringing romantic symbolism to heart lockets.
Throughout history, lockets were often made of gold and adorned on the front with ornate carvings or birthstones. Over the centuries, lockets have been continuously updated to include modern designs and the latest trends. Iconic heart locket necklaces have been popular for decades, and today’s newest designs play on this classic shape with added embellishments and custom touches. Today, lockets can be found in all kinds of shapes, metals and personalized designs.
Do people still wear lockets?
Yes, lockets are still a stylish jewelry choice. Our modern designs are perfect ways to bring updated takes on this classic jewelry look.
What does wearing a locket mean?
Wearing a silver or gold locket necklace means that you have a cherished memento you’d like to keep close to your heart.
Can you wear a locket without a photo in it?
If you’ve received a locket as a gift but you haven't had the time to add a photo to this jewelry just yet, it’s perfectly ok to wear an empty locket. After all, locket necklaces are a personal piece of jewelry that you can wear in any way that resonates. Many people simply enjoy the look of this jewelry and choose to wear an empty locket instead of adding photos or keepsakes to the pendant.
What is the etiquette for lockets?
While some jewelry pieces like engagement rings have some traditions regarding their wear, lockets don’t have any rules. This jewelry can be worn daily or for special occasions. It's always a good time to wear a silver or gold locket.
