Unique types of keepsake jewellery

The different types of keepsake jewellery

Discover heartfelt jewellery ideas for the men and women in your life (and you too, obviously!). 

Birthstone jewellery

Birthstone jewellery isn’t just for birthdays. It makes a really meaningful gift for many occasions, whether it’s an anniversary, graduation or a personalised gift for Mum for Mother’s Day. You can either pick a piece with just their birthstone or create a necklace or ring with everyone in the family’s birthstone. How lovely!

Birth flower jewellery
Florals more their thing? Enter our birth flower jewellery. You can either go for something with a graphic floral design or pick a piece that has real preserved flowers inside. This stunning necklace from small brand, Potiega, lets you combine your favourite people’s birth flowers to create one gorgeous design.

Engraved jewellery

An engraving is a really lovely way to put your stamp on jewellery (excuse the pun). You could personalise a piece with their initials, name or even a secret hidden message. For engagement or wedding gifts, you can add the date it happened for an extra-romantic touch. Know a bookworm? They’ll love this necklace from Studio Hop that lets you engrave a message behind the pages. Genius.

Dog nose print jewellery

Want to pay tribute to your best friend, aka your fur ball? Well, dog nose print jewellery is the cutest way to do this. And, it’s a lot easier to do than you’d think. Simply choose a piece you love, and then the small brand will send you a kit to get your dog’s nose imprint. Send it back and they’ll turn it into a bespoke piece you’ll treasure. Easy-peasy.

Fingerprint jewellery

Like dog nose print jewellery, fingerprint jewellery works in the exact same way. So it’s important to remember that if you’re buying it as a gift, you’ll need to allow for a bit more time for it to be made as it will be a completely bespoke piece. Fingerprint jewellery is most commonly used to either celebrate a cute new arrival or as a keepsake to remember someone who’s sadly passed away.

Urn or ashes jewellery
If you want to pay tribute to someone who’s not with us anymore, our urn or ashes jewellery can be a really meaningful and heartfelt way to do that. You can either send away part of their ashes to be turned into jewellery or pick a piece that comes with a built-in urn to store some of their ashes and keep them with you always.

How to choose memorial jewellery

Whether you’re buying a piece for yourself or a friend, there are some things you’ll want to consider. If it’s for someone else, look at the jewellery they already own. For example, do they like gold or silver? Do they prefer a statement piece or something on the more minimal side? You may also need to get some information from them whether it’s their family’s birthstones or names. If it’s for a sensitive occasion, it’s worth checking in with the person and seeing if the gift is right for them. This is particularly important for things like ashes or urn necklaces which are incredibly personal. 

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