Ask any grandmother about the jewellery she kept for special occasions, and she can usually tell you exactly which wedding it first came out for, and which relative complimented it that day. Heritage necklace sets are built with that kind of memory in mind, for women who want a piece that feels like it belongs to a longer story than just this season.

These draw from several traditions at once, so you are not locked into a single craft to get that older, settled look. Wear a heavier heritage set for weddings and family functions where the whole point is to be remembered, and a lighter piece for Diwali or a temple visit where you still want that same warmth without the full weight of it.

Nickel and lead never enter the build, so a piece bought today can genuinely be handed down without worry decades from now.