Gold Locket

A locket is rarely just jewellery — it is a small, wearable piece of memory. A photograph tucked inside, a name engraved on the back, a symbol chosen for what it protects or represents: lockets carry meaning in a way few other pieces do, which is exactly why our gold locket collection is built around sentiment as much as craftsmanship.

At M.G. Gold & Diamond, every locket is handcrafted by artisans continuing Kolkata's long tradition of fine goldsmithing, using gold that is tested and hallmarked so you always know exactly what you are buying.

Across our showrooms in Beleghata, Baguiati and Chinar Park, lockets are often the piece customers buy for a reason rather than an occasion — a new baby, an anniversary, a parent's blessing, a personal milestone worth marking permanently.

This page will walk you through the styles we offer, help you think about what suits the moment you are marking, and make it easy to shop with us, whether in person or online.

Explore Our Gold Locket Designs

Our locket collection spans a wide range of styles, because the reason someone buys a locket varies as much as the person wearing it.

You will find intricate vintage-style lockets with fine filigree detailing, drawing on the same traditional Bengali craftsmanship that runs through much of our collection. These pieces have an antique, heirloom quality that makes them feel like they already carry history, even when newly made.

For those who prefer a cleaner look, our minimalist round and heart-shaped lockets offer a more contemporary silhouette — simple enough for daily wear, but still substantial enough to feel special.

We also craft lockets with religious and symbolic motifs, a quiet way of carrying a blessing or a belief close to you throughout the day. And for those who want something more personal still, many of our locket designs can be adapted for engraving, letting you add initials, a date or a short phrase that turns a piece of jewellery into a keepsake.

Weight ranges considerably across the collection, from delicate 3-gram pendants suited to everyday wear to more substantial 25 to 40 gram statement pieces designed to be worn on festive or ceremonial occasions.

Because a locket is only half complete without something to hang it from, we would encourage you to look at our Necklace collection alongside your locket choice — many of our chains are designed with exactly this kind of pairing in mind, so the two pieces sit together as a coordinated, considered look rather than a mismatched afterthought.

Occasion Guide: When a Locket Makes Sense

Lockets tend to be bought for reasons rather than dates on a calendar, but a few patterns come up again and again in our showrooms.

For Gifting

A birthday, an anniversary, the arrival of a baby, a graduation — a locket is one of the most personal choices you can make, especially once engraved with a name or date. It reads as thoughtful in a way that a generic piece of jewellery simply cannot.

For Religious or Protective Wear

Our locket designs featuring deities, sacred symbols or auspicious motifs are worn daily by many of our customers, often passed down from a parent or grandparent as both jewellery and blessing.

For Weddings and Bridal Ensembles

A locket becomes part of a larger necklace set, typically worn alongside heavier chains and paired with a Mangal Sutra for the ceremony itself. If you are planning bridal jewellery around a locket centrepiece, our Wedding Collection is a good place to see how full sets are put together.

For Everyday Wear

Our lighter, simpler lockets on a thin chain are comfortable enough to wear under a collar all day, which is why they remain some of our most consistently popular pieces year-round.

How to Choose the Perfect Gold Locket

A locket is a small piece, but a few details make a real difference to how much you end up wearing it.

Purity

Purity comes first. Like most of our fine jewellery, our lockets are typically crafted in 22 karat gold, offering the right balance of colour, strength and workability for detailed engraving or filigree work. Every piece is hallmarked, so purity and weight are always independently verified.

Size and Weight

Size and weight should match how you intend to wear the piece. A small, 3 to 6 gram locket sits comfortably against the collarbone for daily wear and rarely feels heavy even after hours of wear. Larger, more ornate lockets in the 15 gram-plus range have far more visual presence and photograph beautifully, but tend to be better suited to festive occasions rather than an ordinary workday.

Chain Pairing

Chain pairing matters just as much as the locket itself. A delicate locket looks best on a fine, closely-linked chain, while a bolder, more sculptural locket can carry a slightly thicker chain without looking mismatched. If you already own a chain from our Necklace collection, bring it along when you visit a showroom so our team can help you find a locket that genuinely suits it, rather than guessing from memory.

Engraving

If engraving matters to you, ask about it before you buy rather than after — some designs accommodate engraving more easily than others, and our team can point you toward pieces best suited to a name, initials or a short message on the reverse.

Complete the Look — Styling Your Locket

A locket rarely stands entirely alone, and thinking about the full look tends to produce a more polished result.

For everyday wear, a simple locket on a fine chain pairs naturally with small studs from our Earring collection, keeping the overall look understated and office-appropriate.

For festive occasions, a more elaborate locket can be balanced with a set of Bangle pieces on the wrist and a Ring to complete the hand, without needing heavy additional neckwear.

For those building a bridal or ceremonial look, a locket-centred necklace typically sits alongside a Mangal Sutra, and in some Bengali traditions, is complemented by Shakha & Pola on the wrists.

We would recommend thinking about these pieces as a set from the outset, since designing them together tends to produce a far more cohesive final look than assembling them piece by piece.

Gold Locket or a Diamond Pendant — Which Suits You Better?

Some of our customers come in wanting a pendant piece but are unsure whether to choose a traditional gold locket or something from our diamond range.

Gold lockets carry a warmer, more sentimental character, and their surface allows for engraving, filigree and symbolic detailing in a way that diamond settings generally do not — which is exactly why they remain the natural choice for keepsake and religious pieces.

If you are looking for something with a cooler, brighter sparkle instead, geared more toward evening wear, take a look at our Diamond Necklace collection, several of which include pendant-style centrepieces with a similar spirit to a locket, but in a more contemporary finish.

Caring for Your Gold Locket

Lockets with fine filigree or engraved detailing need slightly more care than a plain chain.

• Store your locket separately from other jewellery, ideally in a soft pouch or a lined compartment.
• Keep delicate detailing from catching or scratching against harder pieces.
• Remove it before applying perfume, lotion or hairspray.
• Remove it before swimming or vigorous exercise, since built-up residue can dull fine detailing quickly.
• Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.

For pieces with intricate filigree or an opening mechanism, we would recommend bringing it into one of our showrooms periodically so our team can check the hinge, clasp and detailing, and give it a professional clean — a service we are happy to provide free of charge.

Why Choose M.G. Gold & Diamond for Your Locket

We have been crafting fine jewellery in gold, diamond and silver for over half a century, and lockets in particular benefit from that depth of experience — the kind of detailed filigree and engraving work our artisans do well cannot be rushed.

Every locket we sell is checked for purity, weight and finish before it reaches a showroom shelf.

With three showrooms across Kolkata — Beleghata, Baguiati and Chinar Park — you are welcome to visit in person to see engraving options, try different chain pairings, and discuss any personalisation you have in mind.

Our team is trained to help you think through the sentiment behind the piece as much as its styling, which is part of why lockets from us are so often kept for decades rather than replaced.

To read more about our story, visit our About page, and to reach a specific branch, our Contact page has full details for all three showrooms.

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