A beautiful necklace with a pendant is always admired and appreciated. A pendant hangs on a necklace or earring and adds to the beauty of the jewellery. Pendants can be seen as a religious symbol or an identification symbol. Some people think they can protect the wearer from evil. They sometimes include names and initials and can be worn everyday or for a special event.
The word “pendant” means “during” or “hanging” in French. Pendants have always been an addition to a necklace and the necklace can be of many different kinds. The pendant can be gold, silver, steel diamond, any precious stone, pearl or even a simple material like wood. The design can be either modern or traditional, depending on its history. Pendants come in different shapes like oval, round, square or rectangular. They can either have a motif or just a plain design meant for decoration.
Pendants can have a religious significance too. Jade pendants from China were very elaborate in their oriental designs. This type of pendant was used as a personal ornament until 700 AD before gold became fashionable. Ancient Celtic pendants were often shaped like an axe or a bird head.
A pendant can be worn on any kind of chain. For a diamond pendant, the cut, clarity and colour are what matters to complete the look. Pendants are not only a woman’s prerogative. Men wear them too, although they are often simpler and more traditional. Men’s pendants are generally a simple design with a small diamond or a crucifix and may be engraved with their initials. Men’s pendants are designed to exude a masculine appeal.
Pendants signify a lot of things. For Celtics, they signified nature – reminding them that time is a cycle. The phoenix pendant could signify resurrection and they also sometimes wore a shield of protection with four angels at the corners. For the Tibetans, a pendant could be a prayer wheel which included a rolled piece of paper with a prayer in it. By spinning this wheel, the Tibetans hoped to get rid of negative emotions. There are zodiac pendants too, which carry your astrological sign.
Pendants also make a great gift and are great for all kinds of occasions. The birth of a child could be an occasion to buy the mother a pendant to signify the mother–child bond. A birthday could be a good reason to buy a pendant with a birthstone. The choices are unlimited and the gift of a pendant is always cherished.
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