Initial Necklaces & Initial Pendant Necklaces

An initial necklace is one letter on a chain. It is the simplest way to wear a name.

A script initial pendant is a flowing, hand-written letter. It is fine, and it layers well.

A bubble initial is round and full. The thick shape reads from far away.

A charm initial sits inside a disc, an oval, or a heart. The frame holds the letter.

A gothic initial has thick strokes and sharp corners. It is the boldest of the four.

Letters here run from about 8 mm to 25 mm tall.

A tiny initial necklace sits near 11 mm. That is about as wide as a fingernail. You forget you are wearing it.

A large letter becomes the piece you notice first. A wide shape carries that size better than a fine script.

Two or three letters make a monogram. Want a whole name? Look at custom name necklaces.

A gold initial necklace is the one people ask for most. Solid gold is gold alloy the whole way through.

A gold-plated piece is a thin gold layer over a base metal. That layer wears away in the spots that rub.

Most pieces here are solid gold, silver, or platinum. The plated ones say so in their own title.

Look for the karat stamp on the back of the letter. It tells you what the piece is made of.

Yellow gold is the warmest. White gold is cool and bright. Rose gold is pink.

White gold has a bright white coating on top. Our guide explains what is under it.

Gold is measured in karats. At the same karat, all three hold the same gold. See them next to each other.

Sterling silver costs a lot less. It is softer, so it wants a polish now and then.

A gold initial pendant can hold small diamonds inside the letter. Or one stone sits beside it. Pick natural or lab-grown.

A birthstone can sit next to the letter. That is the classic gift for a mom.

Bring us the letter and we will draw it with you.