The word pendant derives from the Latin word pendere, and Old France word pendre, both of which translate to to hold down. It comes in the form of any loose-hanging piece of jewellery, generally attached by a tiny loop to a necklace, which may be known as a pendant necklace. A pendant earring can be an earring with a piece dangling down. In modern French pendant is the gerund form of hanging also signifying during.Because of the extent to which the design of a pendant can be integrated into a standard necklace it isn't always accurate to treat them as separate items. In some case although parting between necklace and pendant is far clearer.
Types Pendant
Throughout the age ranges, pendants have come in a number of forms to serve a number of purposes.
Amulet
Though amulets come in many varieties, a wearable amulet worn throughout the throat or on the arm or leg in the form of a pendant is the most frequent. These are things believed to possess magical or spiritual power to protect the wearer from threat or dispel evil affects.
Talisman
Just like an amulet, a talisman is an object thought to possess supernatural attributes. However, while an amulet is totally a defensive thing, a talisman is intended to confer special benefits or powers after the wearer.
Locket
A locket is a small object that opens to uncover an area which serves to carry a small object, usually a photograph or a curl of mane. They typically come in the form of a pendant dangling from a necklace, though they will sometimes be hung from a attraction bracelet.
Medallion
A medallion is most often a coin-shaped piece of steel worn as a pendant throughout the neck of the guitar or pinned onto clothing. These are typically awarded as awards, recognitions, or religious blessings.
Functional pendants
Traveller's sundial pendant a lightweight form of astronomical rings used to share time from the sun.
Tools worn as pendants include Maori pounamu pendants. Shepherd's whistles, bosun's whistles, and ocarinas can even be made as pendants. Lightweight astronomical and navigational musical instruments were made as pendants.