White Gold, 14k Lockets

Lockets are, most often, a special type of pendant, one that conceals a photograph, lock of hair (hence the name) or other memento, making it one of the few jewelry items designed with a use beyond simple decoration. Pendant lockets attach to a necklace chain, while other lockets are brooches made to be worn on the shoulder or at the collar. Frequently given as Valentine jewelry; birthdays, anniversaries and engagements are also great occasions to give or receive a locket.

A silver locket is traditionally the most popular, but a gold locket certainly won't be refused. Oval lockets and heart lockets are particularly suited as picture lockets (of individuals and couples, respectively). One or two pictures may be standard, but a locket can be made to hold four, six, even eight photographs. With Overstock.com's great prices, you can afford a whole album's worth of lockets and wear a different one at every event.

Antique lockets, frequently found in estate jewelry, can be valuable and much sought after investments. A keepsake locket is one which does not open; these have glass or plastic to protect an item, such as a lock of hair, which might fall out if unsecured. Jewelry lockets are those more highly decorated with filigree or gemstones.

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