Chains sold on their own, from fine cable to heavy Cuban link, every width and length stated.
Chains
The collection
Chains sold on their own, from fine cable to heavy Cuban link, every width and length stated.
828 pieces
Solid Diamond-Cut Rope Chain, 3 mm, 14K Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold · Solid · 3 mm
$3,067
Figaro Chain, 6.6 mm, 14K Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold · 6.6 mm
$3,464
Mariner Chain, 10K Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold · 3.2 mm
Price range: $784 through $1,133
Moon Bead Chain, 14K White Gold
14K White Gold · 2.5 mm
$3,090
Cable Chain, 1.1 mm, 10K White Gold
10K White Gold · 1.1 mm
$387
Franco Chain, 1.6 mm, 14K White Gold
14K White Gold · 1.6 mm
$2,550
Rope Chain, 3.5 mm, 10K Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold · Solid · 3.5 mm
$3,031
Diamond-Cut Round Wheat Chain, 1 mm, 14K White Gold
14K White Gold · 1 mm
$702
Milano Chain, 1.1 mm, 14K Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold · 1.1 mm
$879
How to choose a gold chain
Style sets the look: cable and box chains are quiet and suit pendants; rope, figaro and Cuban chains are made to be worn alone; Franco chains are among the strongest and carry heavier pendants; paperclip chains are made for layering.
Width sets the presence: 1 to 2 mm is fine and everyday, 3 to 5 mm is the classic visible chain, and 6 mm and up is a statement.
Construction sets the value: solid chains are gold all the way through, semi-solid chains are partially hollowed, and hollow chains are thin tubes that dent easily. All can be stamped 14K, so ask for the construction and the weight in grams.
Karat sets the color and hardness: 14K is the everyday balance; 10K is harder and less expensive.
What is the strongest gold chain?
Franco, rope, Cuban and box chains are among the strongest styles, and solid construction is stronger than hollow.
What width gold chain should I buy?
1 to 2 mm for a pendant or a fine everyday chain; 3 to 5 mm to wear alone.
Is hollow gold real gold?
Yes, but it contains much less gold than a solid chain of the same size and is harder to repair.
From the Journal
- Gold Chain Styles: 20 Types Compared by Look and StrengthCable to Cuban, rope to herringbone: the 20 chain styles, which are strongest, which kink, and how to layer them.
- Hollow vs Solid Gold Chains: What Hollow Means and How to TellThe stamp tells you purity, not quantity. What hollow gold is, what sellers must disclose, and six ways to check a chain.
