☝️ What’s mourning jewelry?
Mourning jewelry is a prime example of the influence jewelry holds in connecting people. To carry their stories from the past into the present. To never forget where you come from, in order to be sure of where you are going.
Dating back to the Middle Ages, mourning jewelry was worn as a reminder of death. The thought being that a daily dose of mortality would urge the wearer to lead a more moral life. The Victorians did not play around.
Individuals wore various pieces of mourning jewelry to represent their connection to a deceased loved one. The jewelry was often made of Jet or Onyx (🔝) both black in colour, making them ideal for a mourner to wear. Each piece carrying tribute to the individual being mourned, often by way of inscription.
These pieces are incredibly special and passed from generation to generation. A piece of mourning jewelry is a piece of a family tree that is cherished for years to come.
The Onyx and Diamond Mourning Ring (18k) featured is a blank slate ready to honour someone loved and lost. Someone is going to be incredibly honoured.
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