Engraving Services
Custom Engraving
Engraving can be a great way to add extra meaning to your gift. Middle Tennessee Jewelry can engrave metal, plastic and glass, plus plaques, trophies and other awards. Talk to one of our expert jewelers today about creating a custom piece that's special to you or your loved one.
What Is Engraving?
Engraving is the process of cutting, etching, carving, or otherwise inscribing a design on a hard surface. Giving an engraved gift demonstrates how much thought and care you put into choosing the gift.
Engraving something of your own helps to personalize the item, as well as providing a permanent record of your thoughts and feelings about that item.
Some of the most popular engraving requests we receive are for special patterns or designs, names, dates, brief messages and inspirational quotes.
What Can Be Engraved?
The short answer is that we can engrave anything made of metal, plastic or glass. Obviously, we can engrave jewelry like rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches, but we can also engrave picture frames, trophies, plaques and awards.
More pieces you might want to consider getting engraved include cuff links, pocket watches, money clips, knives, or anything else made of a hard and durable material.
Common Occasions for Engravings
Engraving is most often used to mark a special event like birthdays, graduations, engagements, weddings, births, holidays, and anniversaries, as well as any other event or time that holds special meaning to you.
What to Consider When Choosing an Engraving
Once you decide to engrave your jewelry, gift, or another item, carefully consider what message, date, pattern, or other information you want to engrave into the piece.
First, consider the size and shape of the item. The size of the piece may limit the amount of text or the design that you can choose, so discuss your idea with your jeweler.
Adding an engraving makes the piece unique and personal, so consider choosing a date, symbol, or words that are especially significant to you or the person who will be receiving the gift.
It may be helpful to create a list of possible inscriptions and review them over a period of time. Since the engraving will last forever, choose the one that you still like most after some time has passed.