- Lockets were sometimes used to hold scented materials such as perfumes or potpourri, which would release their fragrance when the locket was opened.
- Lockets were also used to hold small amounts of poison, which could be used for suicide or murder. This practice was particularly popular in the 18th century.
- Lockets were also used as mourning jewellery, with miniature images of the deceased person inside or even a plaited lock of hair.
- Lockets have been used as a part of some cultures and tradition, like in India where lockets are worn as a part of Hindu religious practice and are often made of gold and adorned with precious gems.
- Queen Victoria was known to have a collection of lockets, many of which were given to her as gifts by her husband, Prince Albert.
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