I love handcrafted jewelry because you're essentially looking at the product of someone's energy, creativity and hard work. Although mass produced costume jewelry can be attractive and chic, handcrafted jewelry often gets the little tiny details right. It's the details that really show off the quality of an item which can help elevate it into the status of a work of art.
I adore one-of-a-kind jewelry. I also prefer handcrafted jewelry because I love owning unique pieces. I've come across various kinds of handcrafted jewelry, from coin necklaces to embellished leather cuffs. My favorite kind of handcrafted jewelry involves the use of coins. I like when jewelry designers implement foreign, ancient or modern coins.
One fun piece I came across involved an Indian head penny. These pennies are considered lucky. The designer use the Indian head penny on a ring. I imagine that this would be a cute lucky charm to wear at all times. Another reason to like a piece of jewelry is if it has any meaning behind it. It's nice when a person asks you the meaning of a piece. Whenever this happens, it's is a good opportunity to tell a story.
