How to choose a personalised photo jewel: our advice
Would you like to give a piece of jewellery personalised with a photo? Before ordering, take the time to choose the material, the shape and the size of your jewel.
At Gravurephoto, we have been making personalised jewellery since 2006. Here are a few tips drawn from our experience.
1. Choose your jewel according to your budget
The first thing to consider is your budget and the material you would like.
We offer several materials:
- Stainless steel: good-quality jewellery at an affordable price.
- 925 silver: for those who prefer silver jewellery.
- Gold plated: a very good choice for a gold-covered jewel at a reasonable price. The gold layer protects the metal underneath from oxidation.
- Gold: a metal that resists oxidation very well and on which the engraving ages beautifully.
The choice depends on your budget, but also on the person who will receive the jewel.
2. Choose the shape of your pendant
There are several shapes: round, heart, rectangle or oval.
At the moment, round pendants are very fashionable. It is a shape that works well for engraving a face.
The rectangle is particularly interesting if you want to engrave several people, as it offers more space in height.
So the shape of the jewel should also be chosen according to your photo.
3. Which size for a photo engraving?
This is an important point. A jewel is small, and the photo should not contain too many faces.
- Small pendant: recommended for a single face.
- Medium pendant: suitable for two or three faces depending on the photo.
- Large pendant: best for three or four faces.
Faces should be enlarged as much as possible so that the people can be clearly recognised after engraving.
Also think about the person who will wear the jewel. A small pendant will be discreet. A large pendant will be more visible.
Please note: our online configurator helps you place your photo, but it does not show the real physical size of the jewel.
4. Choose your photo carefully
Avoid photos with large shadowed areas, especially on faces.
At Gravurephoto, we receive your original photo in addition to the personalisation made online.
Our technicians can use artificial intelligence to improve the quality of the photo before engraving. We can also bring people closer together or reposition them in the photo if this gives a better result.
This helps us prepare the engraving, even when the original photo is not ideal.
5. How much text can be engraved?
We recommend not exceeding five words whenever possible.
The number of characters depends on the size of the jewel:
| Size | Recommended number of characters |
|---|---|
| Small pendant | Up to 30 |
| Medium pendant | Up to 40 |
| Large pendant | Up to 50 |
The more text you add, the smaller the letters will be.
On a round or heart-shaped pendant, we advise against placing text on the same side as the photo. It is better to use the back.
On a rectangle, text can be added below the photo if the photo does not take up the full height.
You can also add a small symbol: a heart, a cross, an infinity sign… With text or on its own.
6. What happens after you order?
Once your order is placed, our technicians check the personalisation.
If we notice a problem that could affect the final result, we contact the customer before starting the engraving.
We engrave your jewel within five days at most, often less. Allow three to eight days in general between your order and delivery to your home.
7. Why order from Gravurephoto?
Gravurephoto has existed since 2006.
You can personalise your jewel online yourself, exactly as you like.
By buying directly from an artisan, you get attractive prices with no middleman.
Our technicians are experienced and now use artificial intelligence tools to improve photos when necessary.
Our customers order especially for holidays and birthdays: Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day…
Our last piece of advice before ordering
Take the time to use our configurator to get the jewel you want.
Remember that a medal is small. Be sure to zoom in on the faces so they are visible in the engraving.
Feel free to use the comment box to give us details about your order.
If you have a question, you can contact our team from the site's Contact page.