Connected Love Silver Keepsake

Silver, not plating, in a pendant of two hearts that link and hold. It stands an inch tall and the interlock is open, so light passes through the middle instead of stopping on a flat face. Silver also warms to the skin faster than steel does, which you notice within a minute of putting it on.

Half a cubic inch goes inside, which is a token portion: roughly a teaspoon of ashes, filled by the wearer at home. Two-part designs like this one are often bought in pairs, one for each of two people who want the same thing to hold. Silver darkens slowly in air, and a soft polishing cloth brings it back in a minute.

• Holds 0.5 cu in, a portion only, never a full set of ashes.
• Comes on a chain, with a funnel for filling at home.
• Polish with a silver cloth rather than a dip solution, which can seep into the chamber.