The medallion is an amazing decoration. Outwardly it resembles a pendant, but if you open it, you can see the image of a close person of his owner. Medallions as jewelry from silver were popular many decades ago. They often carried small notes, wanting to hide their contents from prying eyes. Each court lady had in her collection at least one silver medallion, which was decorated with large or small precious stones.
Today, medallions with a silver secret have not lost their relevance. Of course, they do not already store notes, but often a small photo, but they are less mysterious and more beautiful.
Types of silver medallions
Often, medallions are confused with pendants. It is worth noting that the first have one very important difference - they consist of two halves, and inside the medallion has a cavity in which can be a photograph or a small object. This feature greatly distinguishes the decoration from the pendant. The silver medallion can be in the following forms:
- round;
- oval;
- square;
- rectangular;
- in the form of the heart and so on.
Medallion can decorate precious stones or a relief image, an ornament that is often enclosed in a frame. In some cases, there may be a convex figure on the front of the accessory. In such cases, the medallion looks very bright, it has a special character, so it is harder to pick out the outfit and other decorations.
To give to the opening medallion from silver of luxury and nobility, it is adorned with precious and semiprecious stones. It can be:
- amber;
- emerald;
- agate;
- garnet, etc.
Jewelers can use several types of stones, which looks much more luxurious. In this case, a medallion of silver can cost more than gold.
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
