Throwing on a piece of jewelry is a simple way to amplify your look and express your personality without ever opening your mouth. But picking from the same carbon copies at your local jewelry store can become underwhelming fast.

There’s no better way to stand out in a crowd than by making your very own piece of custom jewelry. Custom pendants take the sentimental and personal qualities of jewelry to the next level by allowing you to have full control over its appearance.

But with great power comes great responsibility, and you’ll want to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your custom made jewelry.

Here’s your 2021 guide for everything you need to know.

1. Choose Your Style

One of the best things about pendants is that you can have a lot of freedom to pick your favorite types. But one of the downfalls is that you’re tied down to the pre-made designs that a jeweler has already made for you.

That’s where custom jewelry shines in more ways than one because you can have full control over the final product. 

Picture Pendants

A picture tells a thousand words, but a picture pendant tells a million. These allow you to display your favorite person, places, or things on your chest in full color.

3D Custom Picture Pendant

One of the best ways to make use of a picture pendant is by filling it with a picture of a loved one or partner. This shows everyone that you’re proud to call this person yours, and it also lets them know that they’re taken.

Of course, in 2021, it’s always important to be as bold as possible. We recommend filling your picture pendant with anything as long as it’s entirely unique to you.

Word Pendants

Pendants are popular for their symbolism, but sometimes you just need to spell it out. Word pendants let you choose your favorite words or phrases to display proudly around your neck.

Plain Custom Letter Pendant

When choosing what to write on your word pendant, it’s hard to go wrong. But we recommend making sure it has some sentimental, or individualized, value. This is a perfect place to put some inside jokes that only a few of your closest friends will fully understand.

Lockets

There’s nothing more enticing than trying to figure out what’s inside a locked box. You can keep everyone intrigued by wearing a custom locket around your neck.

Heart Locket Custom Picture Pendant

Lockets are like picture pendants with a secret, and they’re arguably the most sentimental and personal pieces of jewelry you can ever own. Lockets physically protect their interior, making it  essential that you fill it with a photo of someone who you’d guard with your life.

Lockets were the hippest things in the 2010s, and they’re making a comeback in the 2020s. Get one now before they go out of style yet again.

2. Pick the Metal

Once you’ve decided which type of pendant you want to go for, the next important step is deciding how exactly you want it to look. This all comes down to choosing the right base metal.

If you like to represent tradition, you’ll probably want to go with 18k classic gold. This has the iconic brassy luster that’s reminiscent of a king or queen. It will combine the modernity of your custom piece with the contemporary color for a perfectly contrasted piece that can’t be missed. 

But if you’re entirely in the 21st century and you need something with a little more polish, white gold is the direction you’ll want to go. White gold has a clean, platinum-like finish that can make the most inexpensive custom pieces look designer. 

This step comes down to your personal preference. The best thing to do is trust your own judgment and be yourself.

3. Go With Gems

When you’re looking through custom pendants and trying to find your favorite styles, you’ll also want to think about how much of a statement you’re hoping to make. An easy way to make your pendant pop is by incorporating some diamond gemstones.

Script Custom Letter Pendant

While there’s nothing wrong with wearing a pendant that focuses on the base gold, but in 2021, you’ll want to make more of a bold statement. Something like this Custom City Letters pendant is a perfect mix that uses a striking font and stunning stones to make huge waves at your next function

4. Finish With a Chain

While you need to focus a lot of your energy on the custom pendant itself, it’s not going to mean much if you don’t have a way to wear it. For your next step, you’ll need to pick the perfect chain to go alongside your new piece.

3mm Round Cut Diamond Tennis Chain White Gold

One of the most important things to remember is that you need a thinner chain so the pendant can actually fit on its links. We recommend 3mm chains as a safe bet that looks great but doesn’t overshadow your custom piece.

Also, when picking your chain, it’s always a good idea for it to match the metals and stones on the pendant itself. This helps to make the piece look uniform, clean, and professional all around. So, if your pendant is finished with traditional gold, you’ll definitely want to make sure the chain looks the same.

5. Find a Trusted Retailer

The final and most important step in getting your custom made jewelry is finding the right place to buy it. One of the telltale signs that a retailer is offering high-quality custom pieces is that they offer a lifetime guarantee.

Lifetime guarantees prove that a retailer is confident in the quality of their products. If you’re not fully happy, it’s always good to know that you’ll be able to make some arrangements for a refund.

On top of that, look for retailers that truly offer fully customizable pieces. While some jewelers offer “customization,” they may not allow you to do anything more than write an engraving. Make sure you can have full control over the look, base metal, and coinciding chain.

So what places meet all the criteria? 6 Ice not only matches all of these must-haves for custom jewelry, but we also offer everything from earrings to gold chains. It’s your one-stop shop for all of your accessory needs.

One-of-a-Kind

Custom jewelry is an easy way to make your overworn outfits look completely new. And in 2021, crafting your perfect piece is more accessible than ever.

First, pick the style that looks best for you. Then, choose the type of metal and diamond stones that match your preferences. Then, choose a matching chain. Throughout the process, remember that going bold is the way to go.

The only way to mess up a custom piece of jewelry is to never get one in the first place. But with so many customization options at 6 Ice, we think the only problem you’ll have is buying too much.

 

Sources:

Medieval Jewelry | Central European University

Platinum vs. White Gold vs. Yellow Gold vs. Rose Gold | The Diamond Pro

Jewelry For Men: How to Wear It | The Art of Manliness