Diamond Heart Necklace

Attractive by day and night, a diamond heart necklace is a fabulous addition to a jewelry collection.  Diamond heart necklaces combine the simple and pretty heart shape with a bit of diamond sparkle to create an accessory that just may become your “go to” piece – the one that looks great with everything.

Along with sapphires, emeralds and rubies, diamonds are considered precious gemstones, which are generally more valuable than stones of similar size and quality. Diamonds are the hardest known jewels, coming in at a 10 on the mohs scale, which measures gem hardness. This means that diamonds are durable and harder to damage than other gemstones.

The heart has long been a symbol of love and devotion.  Heart symbols can be seen adorning everything from teddy bears to shoelaces to jewelry.

Diamond heart necklaces are usually made from precious metals like gold, white gold or platinum. Many are made from silver. Some heart necklaces are made with diamond substitutes, like cubic zirconia. The heart will usually be a pendant hanging from a chain.

A diamond heart necklace can be paired with any number of jewelry accessories.  If the necklace is the focal point of your jewelry, choose a subtle bracelet and earrings to match.  Try to choose metals that match the shade of the necklace metal – white with white, yellow with yellow.  You can select earrings that also feature hearts, or plain balls or hoops, as you wish.  Choose jewelry also adorned with diamonds, or diamonds and another stone, like emeralds or rubies.

The beauty of a diamond heart necklace is that it makes a fantastic gift for any woman you love, even if she already has jewelry galore. A heart necklace is ideal for wives and girlfriends, but also mothers, daughters, aunts, nieces – anyone who is special to you. For preteens or teens, smaller heart necklaces with diamond chips are appropriate. Women can wear smaller, more casual diamond heart necklaces or larger, flashier pieces with bigger stones.

Because heart-shaped jewelry is so popular, diamond heart pendants are fairly easy to find.  Check your favorite jewelry store or the jewelry counters at department stores.  If you prefer to do your shopping from your living room while wearing pajamas, hop online, where you'll find a variety of diamond heart necklaces for sale. As always, when buying on the internet it's wise to deal only with reputable firms.

The video below shows a few different types of diamond heart pendants.