Pendant necklace

[ChocolateRiver]

Hi everyone, it’s my 40th birthday soon and my in laws have kindly given me £200 to buy a necklace (they asked and I said I wanted one). I’d quite like silver with some kind of gold element on it. I’d like a pendant type necklace and It must be good quality because I want to wear it everyday. This also means it can’t be too big or fussy. I’d also prefer an 18 inch chain too. I’ve seen a few I like but I’m being very indecisive and can’t decide what to choose. I don’t really want anything like an animal etc. Are acorns etc are a bit over? Are hearts too young? (I’ll be 40) Maybe I should go for something like a square/disc/cylinder etc. I just don’t know. If you wear a pendant necklace what’s on the end? Thanks everyone.

What about this?

tillysveaas.co.uk/shop/gold-and-silver-t-bar-necklace-tsj0805/

I saw some interesting slate pendants on Etsy like this (although not £200) www.etsy.com/uk/listing/932950374/welsh-slate-and-sterling-silver-heart?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=slate+jewellery&ref=sr_gallery-1-24&organic_search_click=1&sca=1

I'd get a gold initial necklace, like Alexis in Schitts Creek!

There are some really nice necklaces and pendants here. Great service as well and they do commissions if you don’t see exactly what you would like. I sound like I’m advertising them! I’m not, they’re just local to me and fab.

www.shetlandjewellery.co.uk/product-type/pendants.html

If you like acorns, I think this is lovely

https://www.clogau.co.uk/jewellery/item/royal-oak-leaf-pendant-3srokdp

They have lots of other lovely pendants on their website as well!

@PeanutCat1

If you like acorns, I think this is lovely

[[https://www.clogau.co.uk/jewellery/item/royal-oak-leaf-pendant-3srokdp]]

They have lots of other lovely pendants on their website as well!

I love that Peanut.

Dower & Hall, Amulette

Thanks everyone I’ll have a look. I’ve only really looked a Jeremy Heber so far so it’ll be good to look at other recommendations. I don’t feel strongly about acorns either way really just wasn’t sure it they’d ‘had their time’ iyswim. It doesn’t have to cost £200, that’s just my budget. If it’s less I could get something else too. I want something sort of modern but still classic that won’t date too much.

I would go for something really classic like a locket.

Georg Jensen has nice stuff if your taste runs to the modern end of classic , I love the offspring, infinity and hidden heart pendants www.georgjensen.com/en-gb/jewellery/necklaces-and-pendants

My husband bought me this, I wear it every day. It’s nice and weighty so lies nicely. You could add a gold charm, but I wear it plain.

I am older than you ☺️

uk.pandora.net/en/jewellery/necklaces/necklace-pendants/pandora-moments-heart-charm-pendant/399384C00.html#navid=search&searchmethod=manual&searchterm=Heart+necklace&q=Heart%2Bnecklace%2B&start=28&productscount=53&firstview=false

My absolute favourite is the Alex monroe collection, loads of v quirky, beautiful charm necklaces, well within your budget. They have such a wide collection, it’s worth just having a flick through as I’ve often come across things that I would never have thought of but were ‘the perfect thing’ for gifts.
In terms of quality, I haven’t taken mine off for over 6 months and swim every other day with it on, absolutely no tarnishing and it still looks good as new.

Thanks very much all, I haven’t heard of most of these so it’s great to have more options. Just been having a look at Clogau and Shetland Jewellery, there are so many lovely things.

Have you already checked Monica Vinader? you can get the chain separately for example

www.monicavinader.com/gift-sets/alphabet-heart-diamond-pendant-charm-necklace-set-2

Yes, I have but I’m not sure what the quality is like. I’m always a bit worried about gold plated jewellery.

I forgot about Wright & Teague - they do lovely quality silver necklaces

www.oaklandjewellery.com is always worth a look - there are some lovely pieces and the jeweller makes bespoke pieces too.

Probably too cheap...

www.silver.uk.com/silver-necklaces/lovers-charm-chain_chn1225.htm

If you have any establishments that sell vintage jewelry go have a browse. Some jewellers do ditto antique shops

I buy chains separately too

I have this one, has the chain length you want, Sun, Moon & Stars

www.kilkennyshop.com/alan-ardiff-sun-moon-stars-pendant

And some more here by the same designer, they are quite whimsical

www.kilkennyshop.com/jewellery/irish-brands/alan-ardiff?type=Necklace&product_list_order=price_desc

I'm looking for something similar for my DM and came across Skagen pendant necklaces which I think are nice e.g www.skagen.com/en-gb/products/agnethe-rose-tone-and-mother-of-pearl-short-pendant-necklace/SKJ0997791.html

Loving some of the other suggestions above!

I absolutely love Alan Ardiff. Some of his necklaces have moving parts - there's a gear inside and when your neck moves, the chain moves the gear and bits of the necklace moves!

I have a wee one with a star that moves, it's barely noticeable as it's so wee but I love the idea of it.

So much beautiful jewellery. Thank you so much everyone.