I’ve seen so-called “shaker” pieces with real diamonds and as lovely as they are, they are also quite expensive. This piece marries a locket form to the shaker style with charming effect; the transparency is really lovely given how designer Catherine Weitzman chose to accent the interior. The little starfish resting on aquamarine “pebbles” is very pretty, but if you desire, you can remove it all and put in your own keepsake. Georgian lockets often had a crystal back which usually had a tiny lock of hair in it, or sometimes a little clover or dried sprig. This piece by is made of sterling silver (it is also available in gold) with the two halves held together magnetically. It retails for USD $170, and is available here.

Weitzman splits here time between Hawaii and Manhattan so the marine influence is easy to see. She describes her aesthetic this way:

The ecology of the 5 elements- earth, air, fire, water, space- provides a limitless source of inspiration. Much of our current work consists of precious metals cast directly from objects that we find in nature, like branches, shells, leaves, and flowers.

Similar “shaker” type pieces are available using clear and coloured cubic zirconia, priced affordably in the region of USD $85-120.