| An antique gold locket can certainly make people's | | | | Some antique lockets might have bad history |
| heads turn towards your neck. However, if you have | | | | attached to it. Several people think that any such |
| been avoiding buying an antique locket simply due to | | | | pendant that had brought bad luck to its previous |
| the myths attached to it then you should step over | | | | owners could be bad for you too. However, this is |
| these busted myths. | | | | just a myth that needs to be discarded if you truly |
| If you have loved looking at an antique locket | | | | like a particular piece made with intricate |
| through a shop window pane but have been afraid to | | | | craftsmanship. In fact you would be buying a golden |
| buy it due to several myths surrounding them then | | | | piece of history that also comes with its own story, |
| you need to dump those myths and buy that | | | | a fact that not many others can boast of. You would |
| gleaming piece of history. Here are a few myths | | | | certainly be asked about the past history of your |
| about these antique ornaments including gold lockets | | | | antique hinged wonder once you sport it around your |
| that have been busted so that you can lay your | | | | neck on a matching gold necklace. |
| hands on your dream piece. | | | | If you cannot afford a genuine antique locket or one |
| This miniature photo frame that can house photos or | | | | that is made of costly 24k gold then you need not |
| engraved initials might be extremely costly. This is | | | | worry. There are several manufacturers that make |
| not the case in all antique lockets. In case you are | | | | eye-catching pieces with an antique look that gives |
| interested in a gold locket then prices of gold have | | | | the impression of being the real deal. You can find |
| risen steadily over the years and thus it would be | | | | new lockets made of gold that sport a Victorian, |
| natural to look at high prices in case of a rare one. | | | | Roman, Aztec or Indian look for a fraction of the |
| However, you would certainly be receiving an | | | | price of a real one. These miniature pieces of |
| exclusive golden pendant with a rich history in return. | | | | wearable art are usually made in 14k or 18k gold, |
| If you have any doubts on the price or genuineness | | | | which itself is not such a bad or costly deal. You can |
| of an antique piece then you can always get it | | | | browse through such pendants and choose one that |
| appraised by an expert before you buy it. | | | | takes your senses back in time. In addition to gold, |
| A genuine antique locket might be in bad shape. | | | | you can also find such pieces made out of brass, |
| Again, this myth could be unfounded if it was | | | | copper, and German silver. The price of these |
| maintained and stored carefully over the years. If | | | | wonderful hinged pendants will not take your breath |
| you are interested in one made out of gold then you | | | | away but their ancient designs will surely do so. |
| should look for dark patches or discoloration that | | | | A gold locket that sports an antique look can |
| could indicate reaction with water or other harmful | | | | certainly make people's heads turn towards your |
| chemicals. There should be minimum scratches on the | | | | neck. However, if you have been avoiding buying an |
| piece itself and the hinges and lock too should be in | | | | antique locket simply due to the myths attached to it |
| good shape before you buy. You should look around | | | | then you should step over these busted myths and |
| in various jewelry stores and even online ones before | | | | listen to your heart so as to buy the pendant of |
| you make a choice. | | | | your dreams. |