Women love jewelry. It’s a simple fact. You won’t meet many women that don’t pause to gaze longingly in the window of a jewelry shop as they pass. Most girls are attracted to sparkly baubles from the time they are old enough to make their preferences known. You also won’t find many women who don’t share a close bond with their best friend, whether that be a peer, sister, or even mother. Best friend necklaces are a perfect gift given as a sign of friendship that show off every woman’s love of jewelry. Whether you see your best friend every day or she lives across the country, best friend necklaces are a constant reminder of the trust, laughs, and even tears that you have shared. Every time you look down at your neck you will be reminded of your best friend, and what could possibly be a better reminder than a pretty, and perhaps even sparkly, token of your appreciation?

Best friend necklaces are an almost timeless tradition. From two necklaces put together to create a heart that little girls give to “claim” their best friend, to classier, more sophisticated pieces, there is a wide array of styles to chose from. You may choose the classic, silver two pieces of a heart or go for a funkier, more colorful style that showcases not only your personal style, but your best friend’s as well. These necklaces add a bit of fun to what can otherwise be a mundane outfit.

One might even think of best friend necklaces as the engagement ring of the platonic friendship world. In a sense, they are meant to solidify and show off your friendship to the world. These necklaces pique the interest of almost everyone that sees them and will have people asking for the story of your best friend over and over again. It’s wondrous how such a little thing as a necklace could hold so much value and sentiment.

Best friend necklaces can be given as the perfect gift for many people in your life. Of course, virtually any woman would love to accept such a token as a meaningful gift that they will forever cherish and proudly wear. A daughter may give half of a best friend necklace to her mother as a thoughtful and lovely gift for many occasions, or simply just as a way of thanking her for all she has provided throughout the years. Such a sentimental gift could also be shared between sisters as a remembrance of childhood friendship that has only gotten sweeter with age.

Best friend necklaces stem from a woman’s simple love of jewelry, but go so much deeper than that. Wearing half of such a necklace will always remind you that somewhere, near or far, the other half is being worn by someone who cares about you. True friendship is such a beautiful and valuable thing, and a necklace shared by best friends will serve as a reminder of all the happy times and support through the hard times you’ve shared.