What Is a Journey Pendant?
A piece of jewelry makes an excellent gift, but a fine piece of jewelry is a timeless keepsake. Selecting a piece of jewelry for an important woman in your life can be a daunting task. No matter if you two are just starting to build memories together or if you have been together for many years, your jewelry selection should remind her of you each time she looks at it. Does this Spark an idea?
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Purpose
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Introduced in 2006, the original journey pendant was created to represent life "as an interconnected journey that always comes back to itself." More specifically, the journey pendant was crafted to reflect the inner workings of a marriage from its beginning stages through its milestone achievements. A wife wearing a journey pendant from her husband is given a physical representation of their surviving many of life's unexpected challenges. Each stone becomes a small representation of the hard work that the couple put into having a successful, long-lasting relationship.
Structure
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The original, classic journey pendant featured seven diamonds. Journey pendants feature diamonds, gem stones, pearls or costume jewelry stones. The journey pendant's stones increase with size along the stones' setting. Fine jewelry stores sell journey pendants in silver, gold or platinum settings in karat qualities that can fit nearly any budget.
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Types
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The Trendz lists several types of diamond journey pendants such as the ladder, circular, spiral, heart, s-journey and drop. These journey pendants recognizably differ by shape, but they also have different meanings that are directly influenced by the shape. For example, The Trendz states that the "circular design of the circular journey diamond pendant represents something without beginning or end. This can represent the spirit of life, the cycle of family, or the journey of true love."
Significance
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Despite most journey pendants having pre-established meanings, a journey pendant's greatest significance arises from the relationship between the journey pendant giver and the journey pendant receiver. A couple's shared memories and accomplishments give each stone a special meaning that allows your journey pendant to feel personalized.
Connotations
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The marketing behind journey pendants has undergone changes since the pendants were first introduced. Journey pendants have lost the exclusivity of celebrating marriage and have instead become celebrations of life. Before purchasing a journey pendant for a loved one, consider the different connotations surrounding the piece so as not to send the wrong impression.
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