Men and women have been wearing silver pendants for millennia to adorn their bodies. Since the Egyptians began importing silver from Afghanistan, silver has been a symbol of wealth for the wearer and kings and queens from ancient times popularized the wearing of jewelry for the commoner. Ancient peoples from Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome wore gold or silver pendants around their necks to signify their wealth and beauty. Silver scarab beetle pendants or other religious icons set in gold or silver are some of the original ornamentation worn by people to express their religious beliefs or interests.
Silver pendants of today come in many shapes and sizes and the only limit is the wearer’s imagination. Silver workmanship around the globe varies in skill and value and a consumer can purchase all sorts of silver pendants from the very affordable to elaborate designs commanding a high price tag. In the scope of history, silver pendants and gemstones such as pearls, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires or other semi-precious jewels are used to offset the color and style of the piece of silver jewelry. Of course, involving precious gemstones in the construction of a silver pendant will increase its value and cost to the wearer.
Deciding to give a silver pendant, as a gift for a loved one or to oneself, is a personal choice as is any jewelry purchase. When thinking about a gift of a silver pendant, take into consideration the interests of the recipient, his or her style of dress and skin tone. A beautiful silver pendant can last a lifetime with proper care and cleaning of the silver pendant. Silver jewelry never goes out of fashion and its shine and beauty can endure when worn often and stored in a cloth pouch.
