Purple Crystal Wings of Love Silver Keepsake

Wings curve around a single purple crystal here, so the colour sits at the centre and the silver simply frames it. The piece is small, three quarters of an inch across and an inch tall, which keeps the wing shape crisp instead of letting it turn ornamental. That crystal is the only colour anywhere on it.

Inside is a quarter cubic inch chamber that closes with a screw top. That is a token portion: a pinch of ashes or a few strands of hair, not a share of the whole. Families often buy several of these and fill each from the same urn, so that everyone has something to wear without the ashes being formally divided.

• Screw-top closure; a jeweler can seal the threads permanently.
• Single purple crystal set at the centre of the wing.
• The wing tips are the thinnest metal, so store it flat rather than in a crowded jewelry box.