Pendant Jewelry - Great To Wear And To Collect

As a child I was fascinated by my grandmother's jewelry box

. Luckily, she understood and shared my fascination. It was common for me to ask to see what I called her "treasure." If she had the time, she would bring down her jewelry box and watch quietly while I inspected her rings, bacelets and especially, her pendant jewelry. My very favorite was an amber pendant that sparkled like the sun.

My most treasured wedding present was the amber pendant which my grandmother gave me on the day I got married. She also gave me part of her wondrous collection of jewelry from her treasure box, including a number of pendant jewelry which remain in my pesonal collection to this day. As befitting a family tradition, my daughter has also found hours of joy going through my collection.

I am an avid collector pendant jewelry. I scour the countryside for flea markets and estate auctions. Be warned, it is an expensive hobby, but one that is vastly satisfying. Now with the rising popularity of pendant collecting, it's become a greater challenge finding pieces to add to my collection, Have you seen the Oscars? The gowns were lovely, but notice the jewelry worn by many of the women. The way a pendant draws the eye is testament to its enduring appeal and beauty.

Of course pendant jewelry collecting requires an outlay of money, so in time, I realized I had to sell some pieces in order to acquire others. It all started when I saw I single ruby drop pendant that was way out of my budget. But I had to have it. I sold three pendant and earrings sets to buy this orphan (no chain, no earrings) that is, in my educated opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces of pendant jewelry ever made. I used the internet and soon found myself well able to afford this masterpiece.

The advent of the internet has really opened the door for jewelry designers. More and more artisans are putting up websites and offering their creations to the world. In general, these independent operators deal in semi-precious stones rather than gems. But that, in my opinion, does not necessarily make their work less desirable. I will happily purchase a pendant made of glass - particularly from Eastern Europe, where glass bead work has been practiced for centuries.

Recently I attended an estate sale while vacationing in Europe. The area's population includes family lines that have been in the region since time immemorial - a perfect hunting ground for antique jewelry. For less than $100, I picked up a chandelier pendant that I have since resold for three times what I paid.

I very, very rarely regret a purchase. I simply look for pieces that are beautiful to look at and clearly exhibit excellent craftsmanship. Even with my worst choices, it's not been so bad. Once in a while I'll overpay for a pendant jewelry piece, but that's never prevented me from finding another buyer who is willing to acquire my "on second thoughts".

by: Sarah Whitmarsh

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