Gold-Toned Elongated Heart Pendant Necklace

Most heart pendants are drawn round and even. This one is stretched a little longer than that, an elongated heart that reads more like a modern silhouette than…

Most heart pendants are drawn round and even. This one is stretched a little longer than that, an elongated heart that reads more like a modern silhouette than a valentine card. It hangs from a beaded snake chain, which mixes two textures most necklaces keep separate: the smooth ripple of a snake chain and small beads worked into it along the way.

The gold tone here is plating rather than solid gold, and that's the honest reason a chain doing this much textural work still comes in at ₹89. The elongated shape also means the pendant sits a little lower than a round heart would, closer to where a lariat would fall.

Keep it dry, and away from water, perfumes and sprays especially, since a beaded chain has more surface for anything sprayed nearby to land on. A quick wipe after wear keeps the beads from dulling first.

It reads as evening-ready without trying to be a statement piece, at home with a plain black top or worn under an open collar where the elongated line has room to actually show.