A handmade silver locket, made to the buyer's specifications with regard to materials and size. Buyer will provide photograph for personal portrait produced in watercolor on heavy paper to be placed in locket. Materials for covers include antique watch glass, or polished varieties of quartz with either asymmetrical or symmetrical edges. Choices for covers include smoky quartz (as in example), rutilated quartz, citrine and clear quartz. Locket can be personalized with names or dates stamped on the back, and/or with gemstone drops representing birth month or other stones that have personal meaning.