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# Vital Organ Jewelery
The Anatomical Heart Necklace is Perfect for Valentine's Day

By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-30 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomical-heart-necklace
References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/62752896/anatomical-heart-oxidized-sterling?ref=fp_featured_item)

Now you can wear your heart on your sleeve and on your chest with the Anatomical Heart Necklace. [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropshop) merchant Markhed designed this anatomically correct fashion accessory as an alternative to the more common (and incorrect) [heart jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-become-one-necklace) that seems to adorn the necks of every woman come [Valentine's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-of-selflove).

The Anatomical Heart Necklace is incredibly detailed, with veins and valves meticulously etched into a 1.5-inch piece of sterling silver. The piece sells for $60 and makes a great gift for med students or budding heart surgeons.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 49% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Anatomical Jewelry:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional jewelry industry with anatomically correct designs.
- **Personalized Medical Gifts:** Opportunity to create personalized medical gifts for future med students or surgeons.
- **Educational Accessories:** Opportunity to create educational accessories with anatomy education benefits.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Jewelry Industry:** The Anatomical Jewelry trend has the potential to disrupt traditional jewelry offerings.
- **Medical Education Industry:** The trend for personalized gifts for med students or surgeons can disrupt the traditional med education industry.
- **Fashion Accessories Industry:** The trend for educational accessories could disrupt the traditional fashion accessories industry.

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