We can all agree that jewelry does more than just compliment an outfit and complete one’s look. For most of us, the pieces that we have in our jewelry boxes have meaning. There can be pieces in there that we picked up for ourselves as we travelled a new country, something with religious or spiritual meaning, or that special piece that was the first jewelry that we ever received from our loved one. The possibilities and the significance of our pieces are truly endless.

At HCM Diamonds, we understand that jewelry is not just an artsy combination of metal, stones and excellent craftsmanship, but a symbol of sentimental expression for the wearer. We take pride in being part of the process of capturing special moments with our customers.

In this series – The Meaning of Jewelry – our hope is to share the joy that we get from being a part of our customers’ special moments. We will be catching up with our clients and learning more about the meaning of the jewelry they wear.

In light of Valentine’s Day, in our very first piece of this series, we decided to catch up with Marie Gorman whose husband surprised her with a beautiful necklace and earring set from HCM Diamonds last year for Valentine’s Day.

We asked Marie the following questions –

What was your reaction when you first received your Valentine’s Day Surprise?

“I was very surprised that my hubby got me such a nice gift. I originally asked for a simple piece of jewelry. What made it more special was that he gave it to me as an advance Valentines gift on our trip to Tokyo, which in addition to Valentine’s was supposed to celebrate all of 2016 till spring of 2017 because of my mobilization”.

Marie enjoying traditional temples in Japan with her son, Doug

Marie’s family photo in front of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo

Did you wear your jewelry right away?

“No I didn’t wear it right away and I think I just stared at the pieces for 2 weeks”.

Marie with her new earring and necklace set.

What meaning does this piece of jewelry have for you?

“My pieces represent the promise a new chapter holds – I remember having a bittersweet feeling that I would be wearing my jewelry without my husband. Shortly after our arrival home from Japan, I found out that I wouldn’t be mobilized because I was pregnant. I wore the pieces for the first time during our celebratory date on Valentine’s Day weekend. Now, I wear the pieces on special family occasions and recently wore it for Colin’s (my son’s) baptism and first family photo of our family of 4”.

Marie showcasing her Valentines day jewelry as they take their first family photo of a family of four.

Marie chose to wear her Valentine’s Day pieces during the special occasion of her son’s baptism.

Close ups of Marie’s jewelry –

We love Marie’s story of her Valentine’s Day gift. We love how this goes beyond just Valentines and becomes about the love a family shares and how she reminds herself of her family togetherness by wearing her beautiful pieces on special family occasions. We live such complex lives that simple gifts/gestures of love in special moments of life memorialize and celebrate that moment. And we absolutely love being a part of those moments.

We hope you enjoyed this first piece of our new series. Please let us know your thoughts and comments below. We would also love to hear from you and learn what pieces are special to your heart and why.