Different Kinds Of Gold Necklaces No comments yet

Gold is one of the most commonly used elements in our world. Its primary purpose is to make jewelry. There are many kinds of jewelry made from gold. A classic piece of jewelry is a gold necklace. They are worn short like chokers or long down to the bosom. The different lengths of gold necklaces cannot compete with the different designs.

Gold Necklace Chain Styles

Gold necklaces have different chains to choose from. There is the Byzantine design that features several small gold circles that are interconnected to each other to form a thick necklace. These kinds of gold necklaces designs do not need pendants attached to them. Another type of necklace design is the twisted rope design. This necklace resembles a rope with two parts twisted together to form a beautiful chain. Each part looks like several gold wires stranded together to create a rope.

Another famous necklace design is the bolero gold necklace. It is similar in concept to the twisted rope design except that the two parts are made of solid gold and they are twisted together to form the chain. Venetian link necklaces are made of several square links that form the chain. These are very attractive gold necklaces and some are even made from white gold.

Wheat chain gold necklaces are necklaces that look like they are three parts braided together to create an intricate chain. These are dainty chains that can support pendants to add to their beauty. There are also bigger versions of the wheat chain necklace. A box chain necklace is a smaller version of the Venetian link necklaces. Lariat gold necklaces are made of solid gold length and put through a small hoop. These resemble a noose and the end can be anything from a heart to a plain gold bar.

One beautiful link design is the panther link. It is a thick necklace with alternate shapes resembling letter H and I making a pattern. The snake design is smooth with tiny “scales” on the necklace itself. The daintiness of this design can hold a pendant to make it stand out more. The cable chain is the most common chain design for gold necklaces.

There are so many more necklace designs in the market. Many designers try to think up of innovative designs that may become the next trend. Some of the major gold necklace designers or jewelers are Cartier and Tiffany’s. They usually set the trend for jewelry when the season comes out.

Gold Necklace Buying Guide No comments yet

After having spent twenty years in the jewelry industry, I feel I can help you when it comes to buying a gold necklace. There are, as with anything, a number of things to consider before ever walking into a jewelry store so that you do not buy the wrong gold necklace for your needs.

Hollow Wire

Did you know that gold necklaces are often made from hollow wire? Well, the fact is that hollow wire is quite often used to make gold necklaces and that it is done this way so that there can be larger necklaces at a much less expensive price. If you are planning only to wear the necklace as a chain, as is often seen with rope chains, then a hollow wire gold necklace could work for you. However, I strongly recommend that you plan to take it off at night or anytime it could be in danger of being pulled on, because hollow wire is designed for looks not durability.

Solid Wire

On the other hand, though, a gold necklace made from solid wire is much more durable and can withstand some trauma, such as the wear and tear a pendant can put on a chain. In addition, there are solid wire crafted gold necklaces that are made even more durable by having every individual link soldered together. A gold necklace that has been fashioned in this way can withstand even the heaviest of pendants (e.g. one dollar gold piece).

What This All Means

What this all means for your buying guide is that you first need to know what kind of durability you need. In other words, are you planning to wear this everyday or all the time? Are you planning to have your gold necklace adorned with a pendant? Do you ever plan to wear a pendant on it? If your answer to any or all of these questions is yes or I don’t know, then I strongly recommend that you look for and purchase a solid wire crafted gold necklace.

Certainly, the solid wire will create a little more immediate out of pocket expense; however, in the long run you will be grateful. The last thing you will ever want to do is replace your gold necklace and pendant because the hollow wire crafted chain you bought as a bargain has broken. This becomes even more important if that pendant is an heirloom or some other kind of keepsake. Hollow certainly has its benefits, but one of them is definitely not durability.