Harmony Bell & Locket Necklaces

Harmony Bells and lockets are interesting because part of their character is hidden away.

A Harmony Bell contains an internal element that creates a gentle chiming sound as the pendant moves, while an opening locket adds the intrigue of a small enclosed space within the jewellery.

Both turn the pendant into something a little more interactive than an ordinary necklace.

What Is a Harmony Bell Necklace?

A Harmony Bell is a pendant designed to create a soft chime when it moves.

You may also encounter this style of jewellery under names such as harmony ball, pregnancy chime or bola necklace.

The terminology varies between designs and traditions, but the defining feature of the Harmony Bell is its gentle sound.

HIH's current round Harmony Bell designs are worn on longer cords, allowing the decorative pendant to become the focal point of the necklace.

That longer silhouette works beautifully with relaxed clothing, flowing fabrics and layered bohemian styling.

Harmony Bells & Pregnancy Tradition

Harmony Bells have become particularly associated with pregnancy and motherhood.

Long bola-style necklaces are traditionally worn so that the pendant hangs lower over the body, and their characteristic chime has inspired many stories and traditions surrounding pregnancy, bonding and motherhood.

We prefer to keep those traditions in perspective.

A Harmony Bell can be a lovely symbolic piece during pregnancy without making medical or developmental claims about what its sound does for an unborn baby.

It can represent anticipation, connection and a personal ritual during pregnancy, or simply become a keepsake connected to that chapter of someone's life.

You Don't Have to Be Pregnant to Wear One

Absolutely not.

One of the loveliest things about Harmony Bells is that they're interesting pieces of jewellery in their own right.

Choose one because you enjoy its soft chime.

Choose one for the decorative pendant.

Choose one because you like long bohemian necklaces.

Choose one because its symbolism means something personal to you.

Or choose it because you discovered jewellery that makes a tiny noise when you walk and immediately decided you needed that in your life.

Pregnancy may be an important part of the Harmony Bell tradition, but it doesn't have to be the reason you wear one.

Harmony Bells with Different Designs

The outer pendant gives each Harmony Bell its own personality.

Current HIH designs include floral and enchanted detailing, while the wider range can change as different styles arrive and sell out.

A flower motif creates a softer, nature-inspired look. More intricate decorative patterns can lean towards fantasy or bohemian styling, while simple rounded designs allow the shape and chime to do most of the talking.

Check the individual necklace for its exact design, materials, cord or chain and measurements rather than assuming every Harmony Bell is constructed identically.

What About Locket Necklaces?

Lockets bring a different kind of hidden detail to the collection.

Rather than producing a chime, an opening pendant introduces a small interior space or opening mechanism into the design.

That makes it important to read each product description carefully.

A pendant that opens isn't automatically a conventional photograph locket, and we shouldn't promise that it holds a photograph, keepsake, essential oil, crystal or any other object unless the individual product has actually been designed and measured for that purpose.

The opening mechanism itself can simply be part of what makes the necklace unusual.

Choosing a Harmony Bell as a Gift

Harmony Bell necklaces can make particularly thoughtful gifts because there are several ways to connect them to the person receiving one.

They can mark a pregnancy or baby shower.

They can become a keepsake associated with motherhood.

A floral design may suit someone who loves nature-inspired jewellery.

A whimsical design can appeal to someone whose jewellery box already looks suspiciously like it belongs to a woodland sorceress.

And for someone who simply likes unusual jewellery, the gentle chime gives a Harmony Bell a character that an ordinary pendant doesn't have.