Accessorising an outfit with jewellery is something that we all do but have you ever wondered what the different jewellery symbols mean? There are many symbols and characters used every season to create charms, pendants, bracelets and more. The beauty of buying a piece of jewellery with a symbol is that they can mean something personal to you without saying anything at all.

The Cross

Cross necklaces originally started as a piece of jewellery worn by Christians and others to represent sacrifice and salvation in reference to Jesus's death by crucifixion on a cross. They are often given as gifts for a baptism or communion. In more recent years they are worn as a fashion accessory and are often layered with other necklaces. Shop all cross jewellery here.

Infinity

The infinity symbol is a sign that represents everlasting love and never-ending friendship as it has no beginning and no end. In the 17th century the symbol was introducted by the English mathematician John Wallis to represent a quantity that's bigger than any number. Shop all Infinity jewellery here.

The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life has an array of different meanings which includes knowledge, wisdom and harmony and balance within nature. It is also said to connect the lower and upper worlds as its roots grow far down and it's branches reach up high. It is said that people are able to communicate with the gods in the heavens with the Tree of Life. Shop all Tree jewellery here.

Heart

The heart shape is the worldwide symbol for love, but it wasn't until the Middle Ages that the heart symbol took on its present meaning. At that time it represented Jesus Christ and his love.When Valentine's Day was introduced in the 1600s in England, the heart symbol was said to be the obvious choice to represent the new holiday. Shop all heart jewellery here.

Feather

With feathers being a product of birds, they symbolize freedom, inspiration and new beginnings. In addition, feathers were worn by Native American Chiefs to represent their communication with spirit. They also represent travel, not just physically but with the mind and spirit too. So if you are looking for a meaningful piece to add to your jewellery collection you can shop all feather jewellery here.

Jewellery is often just the perfect accessory to an outfit but sometimes it can mean so much more than that. Whether it is something personal or you just like what the symbolism represents, we have a large collection of beautiful pieces on our website that are ready to join your jewellery collection.