Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Crystals As Heirlooms

By Gail Mardew

A lot of families pass on heirlooms to subsequent generations. Heirlooms are very important and precious items to families. They are often expensive and rare, and they represent an important value or legacy of a person or the family as a whole.

People's initial impression on heirlooms is that they're antique, usually gold or bronze jewelry, old fashioned, and indeed-old. We are mentally conditioned that they have to be well kept and guarded, or should not be displayed blatantly in public or they'll get stolen. This is why heirlooms are very precious.

Despite common general opinion on heirlooms, they are not necessarily old of expensive. Begin a new chain of legacy with heirlooms that are of modern design, less expensive but beautiful and precious as well.

What is important about heirlooms is that they represent the values that a family live by. They are reminders of family history and memories. These things may be possessed by crystal items in your possession. Crystals are cheaper, but as heirlooms it doesn't make them any less precious.

The most common heirloom items are jewelry. These are frequently earrings, necklaces and rings. Since crystals are already used in jewelry setting in place of more expensive precious stones, finding crystal jewelry to pass on wont be difficult. Crystals are made in different colors and textures. They are great jewelry pieces that are timeless.

Figurines and statuettes are also passed on as heirlooms, especially in families in upper society with famous ancestors. They could be figures of famous people in history, or members of the family themselves. Crystal figurines and statuettes are the modern version of such heirloom pieces. Makers can be tapped to create crystal figures of ones own design. It is relatively easy now to have a persons likeness, an object or an emblem carved in crystal.

You can begin a new trend with crystals as heirloom pieces. You can choose to begin your own legacy in the family and crystals are a good way to start. Crystals are fragile, delicate and will need proper care and storage. The dedication of future recipients will definitely be tested by how well they are taking good care of your crystal heirlooms throughout the years.

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