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Silver lockets: giving your favourite jewellery a personal twist 

Holding onto memorable keepsakes is a long-running tradition that has been upheld over the ages and there is no better place to store those most-precious of items than in handmade silver lockets.

Silver lockets, as well as being a fashionable item of jewellery in times gone by, are extremely popular today; and for good reason. People want their jewellery to say something about themselves. They want to put on display parts of their lives and character that are too exciting, sentimental or memorable to go unnoticed. Silver lockets are the ultimate in statement jewellery, like this ornate Voctorian style silver locket. There is even something almost theatrical about beautifully hand-crafted silver lockets, and knowing they contain something as important as the jewellery piece themselves, makes them all the more valuable. 

Because they are the ultimate in tailored jewellery, they quickly become priceless, timeless pieces that you will never want to take off. Which is why buying high-quality handmade silver lockets is a must. You are going to want to wear silver lockets that outlast the keepsakes contained within. What's more, you will want it to protect those things that are most important to you - whether that is a lock of hair, a memorable photograph or a note from a loved one. 

Fortunately Cavendish French silver lockets are made from the finest materials and to the utmost quality. So when you're buying silver jewellery online, look no further than Cavendish French - the one-stop shop for the finest silver lockets on the internet.

Silver lockets - a Victorian passion

No other era was defined by its jewellery like the Victorian era. And no other jewellery defined Victorian fashion like keepsake-holding silver lockets. While silver lockets had been popular for thousands of years up to the Victorian period, advances in jewellery making brought silver lockets to the masses - the wealthy masses at least. 

Victorian silver lockets were often set with bright gemstones - including diamonds and even dazzling pearls - and it was during this period that lockets started to be made in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. 

Round and heart shaped lockets were amongst the most popular during the Victoria era and have certainly stood the test of time. But as clasp and hinge mechanisms became easier to create in a variety of precious metals - including sterling silver - jewellers began to experiment more with shape and form.  

But the most beautiful silver lockets from this period - and arguably the most beautiful of today - are the elegantly simple round or oval designs with intricate patterning and the unmistakable lustre of finely polished silver. 

Leaving the past behind with silver lockets 

Cavendish French is never one to dwell on the past - and that goes for its silver lockets. While, modern silver lockets undoubtedly take their inspiration from history - and in particular the finest pieces of historical jewellery - giving them a contemporary twist keeps them fresh and makes them the obvious choice for the younger generation.

Up until recently, silver lockets were seen as jewellery of an older generation, but their popularity has undergone something of a revival of late as celebrities turn to them to give their wardrobes a bit of Vaudeville mystery. 

Household names wearing silver lockets include Katie Holmes, star of Dawson's Creek and Batman Begins. The wife of Tom Cruise prefers oval-shaped lockets and she fills them with pictures of her daughter Suri. Meanwhile, Halle Berry has a stylish floral-patterned silver locket that she uses to store two of her favourite pictures.

 So, it seems that silver lockets have got a solid, A-list following and if you want to imitate the style of the stars then head to our silver lockets page and sift through some of the finest contemporary pieces available.

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