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Initial Collection

Our stylish initial jewelry tells your story in shining gold and diamonds. Wear an initial representing your first name, your last name, your children’s names, or even your partner’s name with a 14k gold initial necklace from our collection. Our handcrafted diamond letter pendant necklaces are also leading gifts, bringing timeless and symbolic design. Make your mark with initial jewelry.
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FAQs about Initial Collection

What do necklaces with initials represent?

Initial jewelry can represent anything you’d like. The most popular style is to wear single or multiple initials that represent your family or loved ones. Many people choose to wear initials that represent their children’s first names, their partner’s name, their last name, or even their own first name. But as with all jewelry, there’s no wrong symbolism to apply to letter pendant necklaces and initial styles. It's about choosing the gold letters and diamond designs that carry the most personal meaning for you.

Are letter pendant necklaces good gifts?

Effortlessly stylish initial pendants and jewelry are some of our most popular gifts. Celebrate new parents with a 14k gold initial necklace that represents their new child’s first name or honor a graduate with a gold and diamond charm that represents their first name. You can also celebrate a bride with a letter pendant necklace that represents her new last name if she’s taking her spouse's last name.

Everyone has a story to tell, and initial jewelry helps people do just that. Similarly to birthstone jewelry, initial pendants and other pieces can represent many moments in a person’s life.  

What designs are available?

At Blue Nile, we offer handmade initial jewelry that’s crafted to last. Choose from initials A to Z set in pavé diamonds on 14k gold pendants with classic cable chains. Our letter pendant necklaces feature the perfect sparkle from diamonds and the gleam of timeless yellow gold.

How do you style an initial jewelry necklace?

You can wear our diamond and gold letter jewelry any way you’d like. Our popular letter pendant necklaces are perfect for solo styling or wearing as part of a necklace layering look with chains in matching metals

You can also layer multiple initial jewelry pieces for a DIY monogram necklace stack.

Why do people wear initial necklaces?

People wear initial jewelry to tell their stories. Much like lockets, gold initial necklaces are perfect for showcasing the things that are most important to us. People often wear initial necklaces to keep their friends, family, inspirational thoughts, memorials for lost loved ones, and other cherished memories or meanings close to heart.

Can I wear my own initial on a letter pendant necklace?

Yes, you can absolutely wear your own initials on a necklace. It's popular to wear a single 14k gold or diamond initial pendant to represent your own first or last name.

Is initial jewelry in style?

Personalized jewelry and gold jewelry pieces are incredibly popular, and our initial jewelry collection showcases these two leading trends. Yes, initial jewelry is in style.

What are tips for buying initial necklaces?

If you’re searching for an initial pendant that you can wear daily, it’s best to choose pieces made from 14k gold rather than gold vermeil. At Blue Nile, our initial necklaces are made from durable 14k gold and feature real gemstones such as diamonds, making these pieces perfect for frequent wear. Visit our necklace buying guide to learn more.

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