What Does a Heart Necklace Mean?

Short answer: a heart necklace means love, and not only romantic love. Given by a partner it says "I love you"; from a mother, a daughter or a friend it says "you are close to me". In Loretana's colour system the stone adds a second message: a red heart means love, a blue heart protection, a green heart wealth.

What does it mean when someone gives you a heart necklace?

A heart is the oldest and simplest sign of affection, and a heart necklace is the most direct way to put that feeling into a gift. What it means depends on who gives it:

• From a partner: romantic love, often for an anniversary, a birthday or Valentine's Day.
• From a mother or to a mother: the bond between parent and child, one of the most common reasons to choose a heart.
• Between sisters or close friends: loyalty and closeness, a way of saying "I am on your side".
• To yourself: self-respect and a small daily reminder to be kind to yourself. Buying a heart for yourself is a perfectly good reason.

Because the pendant sits close to the heart, a heart necklace reads as more personal than a ring or a bracelet. It is a gift that is easy to understand without a card.

Does the colour of the heart change its meaning?

Yes. Our logo carries a crown with three coloured stones, and every colour has its own meaning. On a heart pendant the colour adds a second layer to the message of love:

Each has a single heart-cut AAAAA cubic zirconia on a 50 cm chain with a 5 cm extender. The meanings are symbols and personal reminders, not promises. Read more in Red Means Love and Blue Means Protection, or see all four colours in Jewelry by Meaning.

Is a red heart necklace a real ruby?

No. Every coloured stone in our jewellery is AAAAA cubic zirconia, the highest grade of cubic zirconia, with a deep colour and a bright cut. It is not a ruby, a sapphire or an emerald, and we never call it one. The metal underneath is hallmarked 925 sterling silver, nickel-free.

Can a heart necklace carry a name or a photo?

Yes. The Photo Engraved Heart Necklace (€79.99) is a polished silver heart without a stone, made to be engraved. It takes one photo, or a name, a date and a symbol. We engrave it in Lithuania with a fiber laser and dispatch it within 48 hours, and you approve the preview before you order. Our article on the photo engraved necklace shows how a photo becomes an engraving.

What about heart rings?

If you would like the heart on a hand rather than at the neck, our Red, Blue, Green and White CZ Heart Rings carry the same colour meanings. The Red CZ Heart Ring (14K gold-plated 925 silver, €54.99) frames a red heart in small clear stones. These are meaning pieces with a fixed stone: the heart cannot be swapped for another colour, so choose the colour that says what you mean. For a lighter, everyday heart, the Pave CZ Heart Ring costs €28.99.

Every heart piece, and the rest of our red jewellery, is in the Love collection.

Frequently asked questions

Is a heart necklace only for a girlfriend or wife?

No. A heart necklace is just as often given to a mother, a daughter, a sister or a close friend. It means love in every form, not only romance.

Which colour heart should I give my mother?

Red is the classic choice, because in our colour system red means every kind of love, including between mother and daughter. Blue suits a wish that she stays safe and well.

Is it strange to buy a heart necklace for myself?

Not at all. Many people wear a heart as a personal reminder: of someone they love, or simply to treat themselves well.

How fast does a heart necklace arrive?

Pieces without engraving ship from Lithuania within one business day; engraved pieces within 48 hours. Omniva delivers in 1–3 business days in Lithuania, 2–3 in Latvia and 2–4 in Estonia, free over €50.

Loretana MB is registered with the Lithuanian Assay Office and has a registered responsibility mark. Every piece carries the 925 hallmark and our responsibility mark, and orders ship from Lithuania.