Family Crest Necklaces and Custom Pendants

Choosing a Pendant for Yourself or as a Gift

This collection holds family crest necklaces and custom pendants: heraldic shields, initial and name necklaces, university and graduation pendants, and a few symbolic pieces. It is for anyone who wants a personal emblem worn close to the chest, or a gift for someone who does not wear rings. Each necklace is made to order from details and artwork you supply, engraved or finished by hand, and personalized work gets a digital proof first.

Family crest and ancestry pendants

Crest pendants come as heraldic shields in sterling silver or gold plated finishes, some with blue enamel, plus an ancestry pendant for genealogy projects. Send the crest or coat of arms you want used. Arms are granted to individuals, not surnames, so a last name alone does not tell us your crest. The workshop simplifies fine lines so the shield reads clearly on a pendant, and the digital proof lets you check the result before anything is made.

Initial, name and symbolic pendants

Initial necklaces come in gold plated or sterling silver monogram pendants, and a name necklace can be ordered in sterling silver or gold. Type the letters exactly as you want them, including capitals. The collection also has a Freemason pendant, a memento mori skull pendant, a tarot card necklace and a Lion of Judah pendant. Each is made to order, and the ones that take personal details show a digital proof first.

Graduation pendants

Custom college and university pendants carry a school mark, name or year, and make a gift for someone who prefers a necklace to a class ring. Send the artwork you are entitled to use, since Swan Jewellry has no license from any school. Pair a pendant with a class ring from the university collection if you want a matching set, using the same school mark on both. Check the product page for gold or silver options.

Metals, wear and delivery

Sterling silver is the base metal for most pendants. Gold plated and gold options add color, and plated finishes wear with daily use over months to years, so a pendant worn constantly may show wear before one worn on occasion. The proof arrives within 24 to 48 hours, production takes about 2 business days, and delivery is free, tracked and 5 to 7 business days, with duties paid on US orders.

Frequently asked questions

What is a family crest necklace?

It is a pendant engraved with a family crest, coat of arms or heraldic shield you supply, worn on a chain. This collection has shield pendants in sterling silver and gold plated finishes, some with enamel, made to order and finished by hand after you approve a digital proof.

Can I get a coat of arms necklace for my last name?

We make it from artwork you supply, not from a surname lookup. Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not surnames, so a last name alone does not give a family a crest. If you have arms through a relative or records, upload them on the product page.

Can a woman wear a family crest pendant?

Yes, a pendant suits anyone. Choose the shield style and metal you like, and add the crest or details you want engraved. The product page lists the metal options for each necklace, and the digital proof shows the design before production begins.

Do you make initial necklaces?

Yes. There are initial necklaces in gold plated and sterling silver or gold options, plus a custom name necklace. Enter the letters or name exactly as you want them, and the studio sends a digital proof for approval before it starts production.

Is a graduation necklace a good alternative to a class ring?

It can be, for someone who prefers a necklace to a ring. Custom university pendants carry a school mark or year in silver or gold, and you avoid sizing. Both are made from artwork you supply, and personalized pieces are non-refundable.

Gold plated family crest shield necklace · Personalized initial necklace in gold or silver · Personalized university pendant · Matching class rings