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Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for brunches, flower delivery and sentimental gifts, but nothing beats jewelry.
PHOTO Julie Lamb’s “I Love Ewe” tag is made in sterling silver and hangs on bead chain ($225).julielambny@gmail.com
PHOTO This 14-karat gold-filled vintage square locket by Just Jules features moonstone and white quartz briolettes on a 14-karat gold chain ($1,000).
justjules.com
justjules.com
PHOTO Vicente Agor creates these personalized 18-karat gold silhouette pendants from a photograph provided by the customer ($1,255 to $1,490).
vicenteagor.com
vicenteagor.com
PHOTO Mark your darling ones’ birthdates, birthstones and initials on this “Calendar” charm by Page Sargisson, which mixes 14-karat gold and sterling silver with diamonds ($1,500 to $3,000, depending on the stones and metals).
pagesargisson.com
pagesargisson.com
PHOTO Julie Lamb’s “I Love Ewe” tag is made in sterling silver and hangs on bead chain ($225).
julielambny@gmail.com
julielambny@gmail.com
PHOTO Wear all the kids’ (and grandkids’) zodiac signs to express eternal devotion. These are sterling silver with an average of 0.25 carats in diamonds, suspended on an 18-inch textured link chain ($350).
whatsyoursignjewelry.com
whatsyoursignjewelry.com
PHOTO This limited edition 14-karat yellow gold and sterling silver sapphire “Love” necklace adjusts from 16 to 18 inches and is from Melissa Joy Manning ($375).
melissajoymanning.com
melissajoymanning.com
PHOTO Zoe Chicco’s 14-karat gold three-initial necklace offers the middle letter covered in diamond pavé on a 16-inch cable chain ($570).
zoechicco.com
zoechicco.com
PHOTO Another from Zoe Chicco, this 14-karat yellow gold long oval pendant can be engraved with up to four initials. The pendant hangs on an 18-inch diamond-cut bead chain ($615).
zoechicco.com
zoechicco.com
PHOTO EF Collection’s “Diamond Double Triangle Nameplate” necklace is made in 14-karat white, yellow or rose gold with white diamonds ($985).
efcollection.com
efcollection.com
PHOTO These sculpted, sterling silver chunky disc charms with raised 14-karat gold handmade letters and 16 flush-set white diamonds are by Jewelry by Cari. The charms hang on sterling silver ball chain ($995 each charm; $60 chain).
jewelrybycari.com
jewelrybycari.com
PHOTO Jade Trau’s 14-karat gold vertical ID tag features diamond pavé and can be ordered blank or with single letter of the customer’s choice. Additional engraving is available upon request ($1,540).
jadetrau.com
jadetrau.com
PHOTO Dana Rebecca Design’s “Initial” cuff will show off the kids’ initials in 14-karat white, yellow or rose gold with white diamonds ($1,650).
danarebeccadesigns.com
danarebeccadesigns.com
PHOTO Sarah Graham’s 18-karat gold and cobalt chrome fingerprint pendants keep those little hands close forever ($1,835).
sarahgraham.com
sarahgraham.com
PHOTO Steven Kretchmer’s platinum “Polarium” bands are made with customizable halos, and customers may add a special message or gemstone to make the ring one-of-a-kind ($2,200).
kretchmer.biz
kretchmer.biz
PHOTO This princess-style “Treasure” ring by Takohl is made in 14-karat white gold with sapphire and is engraved with birthstones (silver, $495; gold $2,150 and up).
takohl.com
takohl.com
PHOTO Bibi van der Velden’s egg and birthstone necklace symbolizes the wearer’s children and is handcrafted from 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory set in 18-karat gold ($2,234).
bibivandervelden.com
bibivandervelden.com
PHOTO Finn Jewelry’s initial necklaces allow for layering with all the kids’ initials in 18-karat yellow gold with diamond pavé ($2,500).
finnjewelry.com
finnjewelry.com
PHOTO Nada G. designed these customized locket rings to showcase your loved ones in 18-karat yellow or white gold with rubies or sapphires ($2,775).
nadag.com
nadag.com
PHOTO Ana Katarina’s custom “Eye of the Beholder” cameos are carved from a photo of a loved one and set in 18-karat rose gold and surrounded by the child's birthstone; this one features pink sapphires. The stones are fair trade and the gold is recycled ($7,600).
anakatarina.com
anakatarina.com
PHOTO LX Collection’s stack rings showcase your loved ones’ birthstones and offers a modern take on the traditional mother’s ring.
lx-antwerp.com
lx-antwerp.com
Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for brunches, flower delivery and sentimental gifts, but nothing beats jewelry.
While any gem will do as token of love for one’s mom, we think personalized and customized jewels are the best. Mommies want to see their baby’s footprints, name, birthstones and little face everywhere. If that can be a permanent keepsake, then you’ve hit the jackpot.
Here are 20 different personalized jewels that say “mommy love” like nothing else can.
Julie Lamb’s “I Love Ewe” tag is made in sterling silver and hangs on bead chain ($225).
julielambny@gmail.com
julielambny@gmail.com
Wear all the kids’ (and grandkids’) zodiac signs to express eternal devotion. These are sterling silver with an average of 0.25 carats in diamonds, suspended on an 18-inch textured link chain ($350).
whatsyoursignjewelry.com
whatsyoursignjewelry.com
This limited edition 14-karat yellow gold and sterling silver sapphire “Love” necklace adjusts from 16 to 18 inches and is from Melissa Joy Manning ($375).
melissajoymanning.com
melissajoymanning.com
Zoe Chicco’s 14-karat gold three-initial necklace offers the middle letter covered in diamond pavé on a 16-inch cable chain ($570).
zoechicco.com
zoechicco.com
Another from Zoe Chicco, this 14-karat yellow gold long oval pendant can be engraved with up to four initials. The pendant hangs on an 18-inch diamond-cut bead chain ($615).
zoechicco.com
zoechicco.com
EF Collection’s “Diamond Double Triangle Nameplate” necklace is made in 14-karat white, yellow or rose gold with white diamonds ($985).
efcollection.com
efcollection.com
These sculpted, sterling silver chunky disc charms with raised 14-karat gold handmade letters and 16 flush-set white diamonds are by Jewelry by Cari. The charms hang on sterling silver ball chain ($995 each charm; $60 chain).
jewelrybycari.com
jewelrybycari.com
This 14-karat gold-filled vintage square locket by Just Jules features moonstone and white quartz briolettes on a 14-karat gold chain ($1,000).
justjules.com
justjules.com
Vicente Agor creates these personalized 18-karat gold silhouette pendants from a photograph provided by the customer ($1,255 to $1,490).
vicenteagor.com
vicenteagor.com
Mark your darling ones’ birthdates, birthstones and initials on this “Calendar” charm by Page Sargisson, which mixes 14-karat gold and sterling silver with diamonds ($1,500 to $3,000, depending on the stones and metals).
pagesargisson.com
pagesargisson.com
Jade Trau’s 14-karat gold vertical ID tag features diamond pavé and can be ordered blank or with single letter of the customer’s choice. Additional engraving is available upon request ($1,540).
jadetrau.com
jadetrau.com
Dana Rebecca Design’s “Initial” cuff will show off the kids’ initials in 14-karat white, yellow or rose gold with white diamonds ($1,650).
danarebeccadesigns.com
danarebeccadesigns.com
Sarah Graham’s 18-karat gold and cobalt chrome fingerprint pendants keep those little hands close forever ($1,835).
sarahgraham.com
sarahgraham.com
Steven Kretchmer’s platinum “Polarium” bands are made with customizable halos, and customers may add a special message or gemstone to make the ring one-of-a-kind ($2,200).
kretchmer.biz
kretchmer.biz
This princess-style “Treasure” ring by Takohl is made in 14-karat white gold with sapphire and is engraved with birthstones (silver, $495; gold $2,150 and up).
takohl.com
takohl.com
Bibi van der Velden’s egg and birthstone necklace symbolizes the wearer’s children and is handcrafted from 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory set in 18-karat gold ($2,234).
bibivandervelden.com
bibivandervelden.com
Finn Jewelry’s initial necklaces allow for layering with all the kids’ initials in 18-karat yellow gold with diamond pavé ($2,500).
finnjewelry.com
finnjewelry.com
Nada G. designed these customized locket rings to showcase your loved ones in 18-karat yellow or white gold with rubies or sapphires ($2,775).
nadag.com
nadag.com
Ana Katarina’s custom “Eye of the Beholder” cameos are carved from a photo of a loved one and set in 18-karat rose gold and surrounded by the child
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LX Collection’s stack rings showcase your loved ones’ birthstones and offers a modern take on the traditional mother’s ring.
lx-antwerp.com
lx-antwerp.com
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