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About Jewelry Enhancers

Tacori 18k925 Quartz over Neolite Turquoise Enhancer

Judity Ripka Small Diamond Oval Clip on Pendant

I wasn’t familiar with the term “enhancer” when applied to jewelry. The first thing I discovered when researching the term was the vast range of how narrowly or broadly individual sources defined it.  Some sources specifically defined an enhancer as a piece of wire that when attached to a pendant,  allowed the pendant to be appended to most chains or beaded necklaces.  Other sources extended the definition to include not just a wire, but any pendant with the ability to be clipped on or slipped over a basic chain or bead necklace, bracelet, or even unto a broach via an attached bar.  The one thing each source had in common was that each consistently affirmed the purpose of an enhancer as providing versatility to a piece of jewelry.  Having the ability to alter the look of a basic piece of jewelry, such as a simple gold chain, by adding or exchanging a pendant is a great concept.  Not only does the idea save money, but it helps prevent issues with jewelry storage.