How to choose a gold chain as a gift: main rules

How much is a gold chain worth today?

Having walked through jewelry stores, I came to the conclusion that today you can buy a gold chain at a price of 3,000 to 5,000 rubles per gram of 585 gold. The current price of gold can always be found in the article Gold Price Today.

Chains vary in weight and gold purity:

• The thinnest chain today will weigh 2 grams and cost 6,000-10,000 rubles.
• A chain weighing 5-10 grams can be considered average. This can cost today from 15,000 to 50,000 rubles
• A large chain will weigh from 20 grams and cost from 60,000 rubles.

How to choose a chain?

Consider the age and appearance of the person who will wear the jewelry. So, for a young girl, a thin chain with a light pendant is appropriate. An older lady will appreciate a massive piece that can be attached to a larger pendant. Well, choose the weave based on your preferences: for example, classic is appropriate with business, casual, and evening wear. Fantasy weaving is an idea for the evening. Wear your jewelry carefully and it will last you for decades.

Gold chains suitable for men

As a rule, representatives of the stronger sex wear chains with a laconic design that are relatively wide and thick, but at the same time simple in type of weaving. The most popular weavings:

• anchor - from round or oval links in one row;
• garibaldi - from double links soldered together in pairs;
• armored - from curved anchor links forming a flat polished cord;
• spikelet - massive durable weaving in the form of a cord;
• square snake - a thick square cord made of links tightly adjacent to each other;
• Byzantine - complex massive weaving of identical rings intertwined many times;
• Bismarck - a thick and reliable cord of complex knitting;
• Persian - forming a tetrahedral “braid” of metal.

When choosing, it is recommended to pay attention to the thickness of the product. If it is less than 3 mm, then the chain is definitely intended for beautiful ladies. Chains with a diameter of 3-4 mm look good on young men and slender, lean men. The thickness of 5-6 mm is universal and suitable for everyone. Jewelry with a diameter exceeding 6 mm is suitable for large men with a strong, muscular neck and powerful shoulder muscles.

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It's easy to decide here:

• 375 speaks of a product of low quality that will quickly lose its luster and wear out within a few years;
• 585 is the best option in terms of quality and cost;
• The 750 contains a high proportion of gold, thanks to which it retains its shine for a long time, but due to the softness of the precious metal it is not suitable for everyday wear, since the links quickly wear out.

Length

Short models are usually chosen to be worn as an independent decoration. Products of medium length are worn with a pendant or cross.

The longest flowing necklaces are exclusively suitable for women. There is a great way to determine the optimal chain length.

1. Take the lace and wrap it around your neck to ensure a loose fit.
2. Measure the resulting length.
3. If you are going to wear the item with a cross or pendant, add 10 cm to this length.
4. If you need a long flowing chain, multiply the length by two.

Or do it even simpler - lay out the lace the way you want the chain to lie on your body, then measure its length.

What determines the weight of a gold chain?

It is impossible to give a definite answer to the question of how much gold chains weigh.
By itself, this metal is quite heavy, but the weight of such products depends on many other factors and parameters. The volume of material used, and therefore the weight of the product, is influenced by the method of weaving the chain. The more complex it is, the higher its mass. For example, a chain of small simple links up to 60 cm long can weigh no more than 50 grams. But complex weaving with a tight fit of wide gold stripes (spikelet or Persian weaving) doubles the weight of the product, with the same length.

The quality of the alloy, the so-called gold purity, also affects its weight. The sample indicates the quantitative content of pure precious metal in the alloy from which the product is made, and the quality of impurities affects its weight - the heavier the additional metal, the more the chain will weigh. But the addition of a solid substance to gold is necessary, since it is by its nature very soft and malleable to external influences. That is, it will simply be impossible to wear a chain made of the purest gold - it will collapse. Accordingly, the higher the gold standard, the softer the material, but at the same time more expensive, and products with a lower content of the treasured metal are stronger and cheaper.

How to distinguish a gold chain from a fake

You should buy jewelry in well-known jewelry stores, which can only provide you with a real product made of precious metal

If you doubt the quality of the model you like, carefully check the area with the clasp. If darkening, chips or sharp corners are visible there, you can say without a doubt that this is a fake. Another option to determine the quality of a gold chain is to rub it with an eraser. If the chain has turned pale and gold dust remains on the eraser, you have a cheap fake in your hands. Don't neglect the opportunity to look at a gold item. Jewelry made from precious metal is expensive, so it is necessary that its quality be excellent.

A gold chain is an exquisite decoration that will add elegance to any business or evening outfit, and also emphasize its style. The variety of gold jewelry allows you to find both a chic item for evening wear and a cute decoration for every day.

Modern gold chains can be completely different, but in order for the chosen model to suit you as best as possible, you need to consider several points when choosing it.

1. First, determine the type of chain weaving (can be manual or automatic). Bismarck and rose hand weaves are considered the most durable. Anchor braiding is a popular option for both women's and men's chains. Of the automatic ones, armor weaving and anchor can be considered particularly strong. Snake is another popular option for women's products - this creates a round, strong chain. Nona and rope are elegant ways, a choice for those who like sophisticated jewelry. Armor weaving forms a clear chain of oval links. Jewelry made using the rhombus, singapore, love and rose techniques looks interesting - they can be classified as complex types of weaving, choose any of the ones you like.
2. Particular attention should be paid to the lock. Inside it is a spring, most often made of steel. It is necessary to check the quality and serviceability of the lock when purchasing, so as not to accidentally buy a defective one. You may find one of two types of locks: a carabiner lock or a spring lock. The springel is used for thin chains, the carabiner is used for medium and heavy ones.
3. The length of the chain should be selected depending on the person’s physique. Women of average build should choose chains with a length of 50 cm or more, ladies of a large build should choose items from 55 cm, girls should choose a length from 45 cm. Men of average build can choose jewelry from 55 cm, for a large build choose a length from 60 cm. , for boys, a chain from 50 cm is suitable. For a girl, choose a chain length of about 40 cm, and for a boy - 45 cm.
4. It is important to be able to distinguish a full chain from a hollow one. A hollow chain is a product that looks more massive than the gold it contains. For example, at first glance it may seem that the jewelry contains about 15 grams of gold, but in fact it turns out that the chain contains only 5-6 grams of the precious metal. You can find out the type of chain from the seller if he tells you honestly. If you don’t trust him or he is incompetent in this matter, check it yourself. Place the jewelry on your palm - if its weight is less than expected (judging by its appearance), it means the chain is inflated. Such a product cannot be compared in strength and quality with a full-fledged decoration, although there are also many good options among blown jewelry.
5. If there is a pendant on the chain, then it should weigh no more than 1/5 of the total weight of the product so that the chain links are not chafed by the pendant. This rule applies to those jewelry that you plan to wear daily.