Gold and silver pendants are very popular and versatile pieces of jewelry. Pendants are worn around the neck, bracelet, and piercing areas. These jewelry are lightweight and affordable.

What types of pendants can you find? A huge variety of pendants can be divided according to purpose, materials, shape and style.

Types of suspensions depending on the purpose:

- pendants; medallions; aroma pendants; religious pendants and amulets; flash drives-pendants; pendant watches.




One of the types of pendants is a pendant that is worn around the neck. Pendants have a decorative meaning, that is, they are used only as a decoration. These jewelry are various artistic compositions with frames of gold, silver, platinum and other alloys. Their inserts are made of precious, semi-precious, semi-precious, semi-precious and synthetic stones.

Pendants can be made of ceramic, plastic, wood, bone and metal. In their manufacture, various technologies and methods are used: enamel, filigree, chasing, carving, engraving and others.

Porcelain and earthenware pendants are often made with additional decorative trim. You can wear a pendant not only on chains, but also on strings, velvet velvet, on chains made of small beads.



In shape, pendants are round, oval, drop-shaped, in the form of a heart, letters or even whole words. There can be all kinds of fantasy or geometric figures, toys, animals, flowers, berries. There are a lot of options.


Another type of pendants, they have their own special flavor. Medallions consist of two halves and can be opened, representing a "secret". Often such medallions are worn by romantic natures, which put a portrait of a loved one inside the secret. They can also store a miniature memorabilia. This decoration is personal.

Currently, medallions are worn around the neck, but there was a time when they were hung from watches, belts, attached by means of a chain to a pocket. Medallions are usually oval or round cases.



The design of the medallions uses vintage, Swarovski crystals, filigree framing the smooth surface of expensive metal, cameo. There may also be a relief image on the surface of the medallions. Medallions also have a decorative finish, sometimes their surface is decorated with symbolic engraved drawings, stone inserts, and artistic enamel. There are medallions and simply with a smooth polished surface.

Scented medallions or scent peaches

They are not only a decoration, but also a miniature container for storing essential oil. They are worn by connoisseurs of aromatherapy who wish to enjoy the scent or healing effects of the oil hourly. Such pendants are usually made from ceramics, glass, porcelain or stone, that is, from the same materials as aroma lamps. Yes, and these pendants often have the form of a vessel with a narrow neck through which essential oil evaporates.

Flash pendants

In addition to being decorative, these pendants also have a practical purpose as a carrier of information. They are made both in an expensive version - from precious metals and stones, and in jewelry. Flash pendants are often made in the form of a lock, key, heart, rectangle, cylinder. It's a cute and sometimes expensive piece that fits perfectly into the office dress code.

Pendant watches

In the 19th century, ladies wore watches in the form of a pendant. In the second half of the twentieth century, this way of wearing watches returned. Now it is not so relevant, and yet, pendant watches can be found in the form of interesting and funny figures.Made of precious metals, watch pendants inlaid with rhinestones and stones turn into bright feminine jewelry.

Religious pendants and amulets

There are pendants of religious content: crosses, amulets, icons. Usually believers do not wear them for show, it is not for nothing that the cross is called pectoral, that is, it should be worn on the body, the same can be said about icons and amulet.

Magic amulets and various talismans in the form of pendants are also protected from prying eyes. These types of pendants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but if you are serious about them, hardly anyone will see them.

At the same time, materials can be from the simplest metal alloys to expensive noble metals.

The crosses are decorated with enamel, rhinestones and precious stones - it all depends on your budget. But Orthodox Christians know that the quality and high price of a cross or icon does not always correspond to the spiritual state of the owner.



Pendants, like any other piece of jewelry, vary in style.

Classical shapes and execution emphasize elegance. National motives with the use of natural materials (wood, ceramics, metal, stones) characterize ethnic style. Vintage pendants are reminiscent of antique jewelry, while the casual finds its way into Murano glass. You can continue to list the types of pendants, depending on the style ... However, we will consider some of them in more detail.

Classic

Pendants in a classic style are always relevant at all times. They are appropriate in all situations. They can be worn to work and to special occasions. Such pendants are always distinguished by strict laconic forms, clear and correct proportions, grace and elegance.

In the manufacture of classic pendants, noble metals are often used - platinum, gold, silver or jewelry alloys, as inserts - precious stones, Swarovski crystals or Murano glass. The design of these jewelry, although restrained, is at the same time refined and sophisticated. The teardrop-shaped pendant looks beautiful, especially without a frame. These pendants are the perfect addition to a business suit or evening dress.

Avant-garde style

Pendants in the avant-garde style are more often than not something special and unique, maybe even defiant and bright! Such pendants are hard to miss. They can have acidic shades, and unusual outlines and shapes. Sometimes there is a completely shocking design.

In such pendants there can be a wide variety of materials, but most often modern types of plastic or jewelry alloys are used. Some pendants can be with some kind of focus. These shocking pendants go well with jeans or extravagant clothing.

Casual

Here, the flight of designers' imagination extends to free themes - you will see a variety of figures that are fully compatible with the real world - these are hearts, stars, flowers, fish, bear cubs and other representatives of flora and fauna.



Similar pendants are used in plastics, glass, ceramics and other materials. They are combined with everyday clothes, the main thing is to choose the appropriate shades. With them, you can go to the office.

Sport

In the Sport style, pendants are often made of steel, plastic, silver, jewelry alloys, and platinum is used for expensive pendants. Very rarely, shiny and sparkling stones are used in the design of sports pendants.

A sports pendant is not always visually associated with various sports. Any artistic composition can be incorporated in the design, but with simple and laconic forms, in the spirit of minimalism.

Ethnic

Ethnic style pendants come in a variety of shapes, shades, materials and, of course, symbols. Many of them are made with national motives and ethnic patterns, more often from natural materials - bone, wood, metal, leather, stones, as well as beads, turquoise, mother of pearl, corals, etc.

Copper, bronze, brass or various jewelry alloys are used as metals.In general, the most unusual materials and decorative elements are used for ethnic-style pendants.

Luxury pendants Is always a high art. Each model evokes admiration for everyone or just a storm of emotions. Such pendants are usually created from the most expensive and luxurious stones and precious metals. These are rubies and diamonds, emeralds and sapphires, platinum and white gold, Swarovski crystal placers. Pendants of this style can often be seen in the collections of famous jewelry houses.



For women who prefer exclusive pieces, designers create whimsical and creative options. Pendants can sparkle with luxurious diamond placers or surprise with their size.

Gold pendants Is a special case. Gold will always be relevant, but gold jewelry - the shape of a pendant or its symbolic meaning may turn out to be old-fashioned at a certain time. Therefore, when purchasing a gold pendant, you need to think carefully about its compliance with your style and inner world. To make the product the main decoration in your jewelry box, it is better to pay attention to the classics.