Today, the ritual continues, with locket necklaces serving as keepsakes for photos, charms, love letters, and secrets known only to the wearer—solidifying their legacy as timeless heirlooms.

Julia Roberts’ necklace needed its security (Picture: Buena Vista Pictures/Everett/REX/Shutterstock) The iconic diamond necklace worn by Julia Roberts with the red ...

Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States ...