Gold Chain

There’s nothing better than a real gold chain to dress up a casual outfit or put the finishing classic touches on an elegant cocktail dress. They make a perfect gift for someone else or a special treat for yourself. There are so many different designs, lengths, and widths that a decision to choose just one can be hard to make.

Depending on your budget, you can choose between 9, 18, and 222-carat gold. If you want the look of layered chains but can’t afford more than one 18-carat gold chain, buy two or three 9-carat gold chains of the same design but different lengths. Make the look even richer by making each length of chain a different width. No one but a trained jeweller will know you are not wearing 18-carat gold.

One of the more classic styles for a gold chain is the box chain. They generally come in 14, 16, 18, 20, and 24-inch lengths and widths of 1 to 1.8 millimetres. These chains are made up of elaborate box-shaped links and can be found in both yellow and white gold. Men and women alike wear this style chain and they make perfect gifts. Many people consider the box chain the best gold chain for a pendant.

Mariner chains are a very strong and long-wearing gold chain. Mariner chains, sometimes referred to as anchor chains because of their resemblance to the chains attached to a boat’s anchor, are made of oval-shaped links that are vertically divided. The result is two identical halves to each link. Mariner chains can be solid or “puff”. The puff chain is lighter in weight because they are hollow and are, therefore, less expensive than the solid version.

The traditional Italian gold chain is the Figaro chain and its design is very one-of-a-kind. The chain is made in a pattern of three small round links plus a larger oval link that is repeated throughout the length of the chain. Figaro chains are normally considered a great masculine look, but the thinner widths also look wonderful on women, especially adorned with a gold pendant. As with any gold chain, you can choose between yellow and white gold when purchasing a Figaro chain.

White or yellow gold snake chains are another popular choice when buying a gold chain. They are made with one solid strand of gold and can be found as thin as .6 millimetres. You can also get them in 1.8-millimeter widths and even wider. Or you may like the look of gold cable chains consisting of one row of oval rings linked together. They look good by themselves or with a pendant or a charm or two dangling from them.

A gold chain will never become old-fashioned or passé and won’t wear out. Women especially love having a variety of gold chain styles that they can wear unadorned or with their favourite gold pendant or even a diamond solitaire! A gold chain may be the best example of a gift that keeps on giving.