Family traditions or stories regarding the giving and/ or receiving of jewelery

[Patrick Saada]

"I received several jewellery sets which I will pass on to my daughter and my son's future wife."

In doing so, we're actually conveying much of our inner voice by sharing all our passion and love towards the next generation. Jewellery makes us feel precious and we ought to have reasons to make our lives more meaningful. Diamonds are a rare means of preserving our memories that we can read like a book as we reach our golden years!

 

[sneedonist]

It has been lovely to read other people’s stories and traditions. It is tradition in my family to give the bride jewelry on the wedding day. My mom gave me a pair of diamond studs that I wear everyday. My mother in law gave me some 24 karat jewelry that her dad had left over from escaping communist revolution in China. That was what was left of his wealth after he landed in Taiwan. Of course I can’t bear to wear it. But the gold dragon medallion and the heart chain it is on is absolutely stunning.

My aunt (who has a spending problem) has started her own tradition, where when she buys a piece she buys all the girls/women the same style piece. One year she bought herself, her sister, my mom, my sister, and me a diamond tennis bracelet ranging in diamond size. A few years ago she bought all of us a pair of diamond huggy earrings, also all ranging in diamond size. While I usually get the smallest diamond size, I cherish these pieces and feel very connected to her.

 

[rileygirl]

In Hawaii, a Hawaiian tradition is for girls to rec’v a Hawaiian (heirloom) bracelet with their Hawaiian name engraved and enameled (traditionally) or some variation there of. Sometimes I come across older ladies who have their mothers and grandmother bracelets, and it’s warming to see. Often Hawaiian names have special meanings or significance for various reasons. The designs and styles have also changed over the years, and vary from jeweler to jeweler. Traditionally the jewelry was made in yellow gold, but they can be found in sterling too. Heirloom pieces can be found in other pieces like rings, and pendants, but the bracelet was the piece we all waited for as teenagers. My pieces are I the safe at the moment, or I’d post a pic.

I wear my grandmother's Hawaiian bracelet that she passed on to me. I also have the bracelet that my mom and dad gave me at 16. My daughter turns 16 next month and we have been shopping around for the one that she will be gifted. I absolutely love this tradition that we have in Hawaii.

 

[periogirl28]

Jewellery is a big, big part of my family tradition. All of us 3 siblings were gifted jewellery at birth, from family, friends and godparents. Both of us sisters were also gifted pieces when we turned 21 and on our wedding days. Sets from our parents as well as in laws. My Mom and her family have always had heirloom pieces passed down the generations, the quality is very difficult to replace nowadays. Her own collection is quite large as my father enjoyed gifting her pieces for birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries. She has wisely had one child each, whose birthstones are Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire respectively and each of us will inherit the corresponding pieces in her collection. I myself share her love for jewellery so I regularly add to my own collection with Antique, Vintage and modern pieces. Unlike my family members, I do actually acquire name brand jewellery such as Cartier and VCA as well as certified pieces from our trusted jewellers. DH has also given me nice pieces with huge sentimental value such as my E-rings, and the latest VCA Diamond Perlee for our wedding anniversary. Everything would be handed down to my son (so I hope my future DIL likes bling!) and perhaps some nice pieces to my goddaughter.