How to Choose Memorial Jewelry
Memorial jewelry is a gracious way to remember the life of a loved one who’s passed on. And just like no two people are entirely alike, no two pieces of memorial jewelry are identical either.
Whether you want to create a memorial pendant for yourself in remembrance of your daughter or you want to make a memorial wedding ring for your child in honor of their father, remembrance jewelry should be totally unique and meaningful. By making several careful decisions, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry which truly represents the person you’ve lost.
Use this simple guide to help you choose the best jewelry to remember a loved one and create a heartfelt family heirloom that will be passed down through generations.
Why Memorial Jewelry is Special
Memorial jewelry centers around a diamond made from hair or cremated remains. If you wish to make a memorial diamond to commemorate a pet, the diamond can also be made from fur. Although they’re identical in terms of shine, sparkle, and quality, diamonds in memorial jewelry are much more meaningful than mined diamonds in any other jewelry.
Memorial jewelry allows you to bring the memory of your lost loved one with you wherever you go. Whether you choose a ring, pendant or set of earrings, wearing remembrance jewelry means you’ll never forget all the wonderful memories you made with that person, even if they’re no longer around to share them with you.
By choosing a piece of jewelry to commemorate a death, family members who have passed on can still be there for major life events, such as weddings and births. These unique diamonds also allow you to introduce old family members to new ones and pass them on as your family grows.
How to pick the best jewelry to remember a loved one
The process of choosing jewelry to remember a loved one might seem overwhelming, but it’s actually a simple and beautiful process. Here are the stages you need to go through when selecting memorial jewelry.
Choose a diamond
The first stage is to decide what your diamond will look like. This means choosing the color, size and cut. While you’re free to pick the diamond style you find most visually appealing, some people try to design a diamond which reminds them of their loved one.
For example, if the diamond will go into a piece of jewelry to commemorate the death of someone with yellow-green eyes, you could choose a round-shaped yellow-green diamond. Or if you want to remember someone with fiery red hair, you could choose a deep red diamond.
If you’re struggling to decide, here’s some inspiration for you.
Select a type of jewelry
After settling on the diamond, it’s time to choose the jewelry to remember a loved one. At Heart In Diamonds, we offer memorial rings, memorial earrings and memorial pendants. Choose a type of jewelry you’re comfortable wearing often so you can always keep your loved one close.
Pick the setting or style
Next you need to decide the jewelry setting or style. For everyday wear, choose something simple that won’t look out of place at work or while running errands. If you’re planning on pairing the memorial jewelry with another piece of jewelry, make sure both designs will work well together.
Choose a metal type
Finally, choose a type of metal for your remembrance jewelry. At Heart In Diamonds, we offer our memorial jewelry in yellow gold, white gold and platinum.
Like when choosing the diamond, you can also choose your metal type according to the person you want to remember. For example, if the jewelry is in honor of someone with blonde hair, you could choose yellow gold for the metal type.
Alternatively, choose a metal type you know will match your other jewelry so you’ll get to wear the memorial piece often. Make sure you take any allergies and the importance of durability into consideration.
Memorial jewelry can help you feel close to your loved ones who’ve passed on and provide you with an exquisite keepsake unlike any other in the world. By carefully selecting the different elements which make up remembrance jewelry, not only can you create a momento in honor of someone special to you, but you can detail it so a simple glance reminds you of the good times.
If you’re ready to take the next step, start creating your one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry today and immortalize the memory of someone special.