Personalized Jewelry for that Personal Touch

Personalized Jewelry for that Personal Touch

What could possibly be a better gift than beautiful jewelry? Personalized jewelry is the best gift of all because the recipient receives a lovely piece of jewelry intended just for them.

Jewelry can be personalized with special stones, engraving and photos. There are unlimited personalized jewelry possibilities and all are certain to be timeless treasures to the owner. Because the gift is customized, the recipient is sure to appreciate your thoughtfulness and wear the piece for many years to come. Personalized jewelry can be used to convey messages of love, memorialize an occasion or family relationship, show appreciation or even identify people in important situations.

Convey messages of love. For decades, young men have purchased engraved ankle bracelets to show their girlfriends that their intentions are serious. Young women dream of receiving these ankle bracelets with wings engraved with the couple's name and the date they began dating. These ankle bracelets are traditionally worn around the neck on an extension chain so that the world can see the young lady is “taken”.

Another personalized jewelry item used to make a statement of love between young people is an ID bracelet. When a young woman receives an ankle bracelet from her boyfriend, she often responds by gifting him with an engraved ID bracelet. The side that faces the world usually has the boyfriend's name on it and the back is engraved with a loving message from the girlfriend.

More mature couples are opting for personalized rings that feature their names along with birth stones. These personalized jewelry pieces are frequently used as “pre-engagement” rings and show a couple's love and intention to commit to each other in the future.

However, messages of love are not reserved for romance. Mothers and daughters, as well as best friends, often purchase charms that are “broken” in half and each half is worn by both parties. I purchased one for my mom from Limoges years ago and we still wear these lovely charms together on holidays such as Mother's Day. When I miss my mom, I wear my half to remind me of our ongoing connection wherever we both are. Limoges is a company that has been around since 1895 and features an incredible variety of personalized jewelry pieces that are quite affordable.

Memorialize an Occasion or Family Relationship. Events such as weddings and anniversaries are often commemorated with personalized jewelry. Wedding bands engraved with personalized sentiments inside are exchanged by a bride and groom to share a special message of love with each other as they embark on their journey through life together. After years of marriage, anniversary rings are given by the husband to his wife as a sign of appreciation for their time spent together.

Religious occasions are also celebrated with personalized jewelry. Communion medals, confirmation pendants, crosses and stars of David are used to make unique jewelry pieces that represent the person's commitment to a higher power.

When a woman becomes a mother, there are mother's rings and mother's charms that feature the birth stones of all her children. My husband purchased a lovely heart-shaped, custom charm that features a mother, father and two children surrounded by diamonds. I wear this gorgeous piece every day, proving that personalized jewelry really does take precedence over everything else in a woman's jewelry wardrobe. When I had my first child, my mother bought a personalized cameo charm of a mother holding a son with a dramatic blue background. Again, this incredible piece is featured around my neck daily and has elicited countless compliments. In fact, my dentist had a similar charm created to memorialize the birth of her daughter because she was so impressed with mine.

Photo jewelry is another unique way to commemorate an occasion. Whether it's your baby's first photo or their graduation picture, it can be printed directly on a pendant so you can appreciate the moment forever. The photos can be printed in color or in black and white, depending on your individual preference and the look you want the particular piece of personalized jewelry to have.

Show Appreciation. For many years, engraved watches have been given to retiring employees to thank them for their long time service to a company. Back when I was in college, my first boss gave me an engraved charm to thank me for being a super secretary. Regardless of the event, one of the best ways to permanently convey your deepest appreciation is with personalized jewelry.

Identify People in Important Situations. Child ID bracelets are engraved with a child's pertinent information, which can be imperative if the child gets lost or abducted. These bracelets can also show if the child has a heath condition or requires ongoing medication.

Similar ID bracelets and pendants are used for elderly people to identify them and indicate their physical conditions and medical requirements. For people who suffer from seizure disorders, health problems and allergies, such identifying pendants can actually mean the difference between life or death.

In the military, engraved dog tags are issued to identify injured soldiers. The dog tags are imprinted with the soldier's name, social security number, blood type and religious affiliation. Today similar dog tags are sold to civilians to make a cool fashion statement, as well as provide pertinent details in an emergency.

Personalized jewelry is unique, exciting and makes a one-of-a-kind gift that is sure to be a favorite for a long time.