Sterling Silver Heart Necklace - Versatile and Unique Heart Necklaces

One of the classic pendants used in creating a woman's or girl's necklace is the heart. This particular jewelry piece can be found in styles made of silver or gold and will come on a chain made of the same matching metal.

The sterling silver heart necklace is available in several different designs to fit the personal style and taste of any woman. The open-heart design is one of the more dainty styles and will come as a heart that is basically an outline of the shape. The center of this pendant is not filled with metal, but has an open design that is used for attaching it to the chain. There are also many silver hearts made as solid pieces that can come as plain or decorative items.

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The plain heart will usually have a highly polished outer surface that can be created in a round three-dimensional shape to give the piece a full rather than flat appearance. This design is also used in creating the types of hearts that are locket pieces. The locket has a hinge on one side so that the front and back can be separated to reveal the interior of the locket.

Both the flat and full styles of hearts can come with decorative etchings on the outer surface. These can be small filigrees, leaves or flowers. You can also have these items personalized with someone's name or initials on the outside. Some of the silver hearts will have a gem set into the surface as the decorative accent. This can be combined with an etched surface to create a very feminine looking piece. The stones often found set into the silver would be the stones used to represent the months as birthstones.

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When looking over the various pendant hearts you will also find some variations on the classic designs. There are interesting styles that have the classic locket created as a heart and key design with each item being a separate piece created in silver and placed on the chain. There are also styles that have multiple hearts placed along the chain or one two chains to create a more interesting look. The chains can also come in various lengths so that the piece may be worn as a choker, a style that comes to the base of the neckline or as a long necklace. In addition, silver is a metal that can be worn with all kinds of outfits so it is a good choice to give someone as a gift.

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