The gold medallion is a gold jewelry, usually round or oval with a chain or lace. Inside the medallion there may be a miniature portrait, a commemorative image or a talisman.
Decoration design
Often, ordinary townsfolk confuse the concepts of “pendant” and “medallion”. However, experienced professionals and jewelers clearly distinguish the meanings of these two words. So, pendants are jewelry that does not have cavities and can neither open nor close.
Medallions include all opening pendants that are designed to be worn on a neck chain. Medallions are also called relief images that are on a round or oval mandrel.
Medallions consist of two halves, which have a hinge and a closing mechanism. They make similar jewelry from alloys, precious and base metals. The connecting element between the medallion and the chain is the eyelet attached to the jewelry.
Origin history
The gold medallion owes its appearance to Ancient Rome. Since it was there that they called round discs that were presented in case of victory. Medallions were especially popular at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries. The decoration was somewhat reminiscent of a gold coin, it was brightly decorated and fastened to a chain. They were decorated with miniatures, precious stones, engraved and black drawings, scan and grain.
In Russia, this kind of jewelry came into fashion at the end of the XIX century. Gold medallions were strung on a colored or black ribbon. They were also inserted into bracelets.
Gold Opening Medallion
The history of the opening medallions is closely related to vetoing the wearing of the opening rings. Rings with a secret were forbidden to wear at the courtyards of the Medici and Borgia. The reason for the ban was that many representatives of the royal family were poisoned with poison, which the attackers hid in the opening rings. When the mystery with the rings was revealed, they were banned. However, murders still happened, only now the attackers used medallions for their own purposes.
Gold medallions are more informative and special than jewelry made of non-precious raw materials. So, for example, even an ordinary piece of jewelry is unique, because it is not known what is inside. From generation to generation, medallions have been passed, equipped with photographs of close relatives, which are indicated by important messages in order to unite the family and transmit important information intended for children and grandchildren.
Recommendations
When wearing a medallion, the neckline is automatically emphasized. You can wear this type of decoration both in the daytime and in the evening. To look beautiful and elegant, putting on this product from gold, you should adhere to a few of the following tips:
- as a rule, any kind of medallions are better combined with an elegant and thin chain;
- short chains are recommended to be worn with massive medallions or sports pendants;
- at a time you should not wear more than one jewelry (a combination of a medallion with a pendant or a pendant at the same time looks vulgar and ridiculous);
- when choosing a medallion, you should pay attention to such a detail as the correct combination of the product model with other jewelry: earrings, bracelets and rings;
- medallions and other jewelry must be kept clean, so they will sparkle and delight the eye brighter.
Gold jewelry, including medallions, is appropriate to wear at any age, the only nuance is matching the accessory along with one or another life situation. To make a gold product look harmonious with the rest of the clothes, when choosing jewelry, you must choose a model that could be a smooth addition to the image, and not a distracting factor that overloads the previously created composition.
Women's Gold Medallions
The main difference between the products is the drawing or pattern applied to the surface of the product, which serves as its decoration. When choosing a gold product, it is necessary to take into account not only the aesthetic preferences in the design of the jewelry, but also do an analysis of what the symbol can mean on the surface of the medallion. Since the decorated surface when worn plays an important role in the life of the owner.
As a rule, representatives of the weaker sex use this type of accessories. Particularly widespread are products that are made using ancient Slavic symbols, runes. Such jewelry serves as a charm against evil eye and damage, and is also used to enhance the impact of positive energy and increase creativity. Standard round gold medallions are always popular, they also make products in the form of apples, angels, hearts and hourglasses.
Gold items for men
The variety of design options for men's gold medallions makes it possible to choose the most suitable model for a particular person. A gold medallion can serve not only as a bright accessory, but also as an effective talisman, thanks to which the state of affairs regarding both matters on a personal plan and in spiritual development will improve.
Male models of medallions are made of round, square, oval and rectangular shapes. In addition to operational properties, when choosing a model, you should think about a possible complement to the pattern - on the surface of the product using engraving, stones or enamel.