Today it is difficult to find a woman who would not like jewelry. These seemingly small details sometimes literally transform the image, making it spectacular and elegant. Thanks to the efforts of skilled craftsmen, shelves of jewelry stores are filled with a huge number of products, among which for every woman there is certainly a suitable jewelry.
Among all the precious metals, gold is in special demand. Its noble brilliance emphasizes the beauty and grace of the female image. Of course, not all representatives of the fair sex choose earrings or rings, but what no young lady can surely refuse from is the golden chain. Women's jewelry of this type can be considered universal, since they look great both as an independent product, and in tandem with pendants and various pendants.
Product range
If you decide to make yourself a small gift and buy a chain, you should prepare for the fact that your eyes will just run away from the offered assortment. So that the purchase does not turn out to be useless and completely unsuitable for your image, it’s worth a little understanding of the differences between the products.
In general, women's gold chains designed to be worn around the neck differ in several parameters:
- thick;
- type of weaving (there are female and male types of weaving chains);
- breakdown of gold;
- long.
It is worth starting the debriefing with the types of weaving, since it is they who largely determine the appearance of the jewelry, its style, weight and, of course, the cost.
“Nonna”
To begin with, it is worth paying attention to products with those weaves that are considered truly female. “Nonna” just belongs to this category. Many believe that the name of this technique comes from a female name, but this is a misconception.
In fact, the name "nonna" comes from the French phrase "grandmother's weaving." Literally, it is translated as maglia della nonna. The peculiarity of this chain is that it immediately contains 2 rows of links (internal and external). They are fastened crosswise. The links can have different shapes, but such a female gold chain in any case looks pretty elegant and discreet.
Jewelers note another advantage of such jewelry - reliability. So, if one of the links is frayed (internal or external), then the chain will not break, but will hold onto the second link.
Bismarck
This is a special kind of weaving, which was especially popular in the last century, when massive catchy jewelry made of precious metals turned out to be in trend. The classic option is considered to be a round “Bismarck”. The links in this female gold chain (around the neck) are round. They are tightly intertwined, which makes the product quite weighty.
Weaving “Bismarck” has several options. Among them:
- Moscow - the links here are not very densely located, so the effect of visual lightness is achieved;
- Arabic - the elements of this design are somewhat more voluminous, their interweaving resembles an Arabic pattern;
- oval - the details in this case are not round, but oval, creating a dense chain;
- Byzantium is one of the most complex and beautiful weaving from which thick golden female chains are made;
- royal - products of this type - a real luxury, because the thick plexus of rings in it resembles a crown.
“Love”
This species is considered a variant of the shell technology of manufacture, however, unlike many other varieties, it is suitable exclusively for women. The links in it are quite thin, made in the form of tiny hearts. Such delicate female gold chains will definitely appeal to romantic natures.
In addition, the jewelry with weaving “lavas” is not striking, it is incredibly elegant and delicate - and this is exactly what many young ladies look for in jewelry.
"Rose flower"
This type of weaving female gold chains attracts the eyes of even the most sophisticated shoppers. The secret lies in the originality of the links. Each link does not consist of one ring (as in many other chains), but immediately of 4 rings that are securely fixed to each other.
The finished chain turns out to be quite heavy, both in appearance and in weight, but in the absence of grace it will not be possible to reproach it for sure. Such a piece of jewelry looks luxurious by itself and does not need to be supplemented with a pendant or pendant.
"Anchor chain"
This type of weaving female gold chains is one of the most common and in demand. It is quite simple and elegant at the same time, while perfectly combining with any kind of pendants. Most often, such products produce medium thickness and not too long.
It is worth noting that anchor weaving is characteristic not only for women’s, but also for men's jewelry, however, the latter are distinguished by thicker casting and blown links.
"Rhombus"
This is another option, equally suitable for both men and women. The links of such a product are made in the shape of a rhombus and at the same time are slightly curved - this feature makes the female gold chain flat. This decoration looks quite original and elegant.
It is worth noting that there are several modifications. So, the rhomboid weaving may not consist of single, but of double and triple links. This adds solidity and weight to the product, but you should be careful with such options. They are more suitable for men, which is why the image can turn out to be slightly brutal and repulsive.
"Singapore"
By the number of purchases, Singapore weaving can easily compete with the well-known “anchor chain”. This is another type of shell technology, but you can not confuse it with any other species.
A characteristic feature of Singapore's weaving is chain twisting, so the finished product slightly resembles a twisted rope in appearance. Women’s gold chains, unlike men’s, have thinner and rarer links, which allows creating very elegant and elegant jewelry.
Such jewelry will suit both lovers of minimalism and those who prefer pendants. “Singapore” in the female version does not look massive, so it will look pretty organically with the suspension. Meanwhile, due to the twisting of the chain, the fine edges of the links glisten in the rays of light, which in itself looks solid.
“Perlina”
If you don’t surprise you with an ordinary chain made of precious metal, be sure to look at the product in the “hawser” style. It received such an original name from the Italian word “pearl”. There are no links in their usual form - the whole chain consists of beads fastened with gold thread. From this, the jewelry begins to resemble a string of pearls, which simply cannot be ignored.
The beads of such a product do not have to be round; they can be oval, faceted or alternate between each other. Any addition will be ideally combined with such a female gold chain: a cross, a pendant, a pendant - in a word, all that will give the image originality and charm.
“Jewelry cord”
One of the most massive jewelry is considered to be the women's gold chain “snake”. This product is presented in the form of a cord with a circular cross section. I must say that not every woman will choose this option, and the point here is not only in high cost. A jewelry cord (or snake) looks quite catchy, so it does not fit every look.
"Ear"
Speaking of weaving methods, one cannot ignore such an option as an “ear”. Such a chain consists of oval links that are interconnected in the form of the letter V. Thanks to this feature, the finished product really resembles a wheat spikelet. Such female gold chains are distinguished by strong weaving, which, in turn, affects durability and reliability.
When buying this option, keep in mind that the “ear” should not be supplemented with pendants and pendants. It looks rich on its own, in addition, such a chain is quite massive and does not tolerate competition.
Fantasy
In addition to all the above types of weaving, there are others that can be safely attributed to a large section of fantasy techniques. They can combine elements of various other techniques, which makes them original and unique. The links can be the same and different in size, can be round, oval, in the form of a figure eight or twisted. Fashionable women are unlikely to resist such works of jewelry.
Can women wear men's weave chains
In fact, the separation of weaving techniques into male and female types is very arbitrary. So, many jewelers successfully include men's weaving techniques in jewelry for women, only slightly changing or facilitating the design. In a similar way, such techniques as “lava” and “Singapore” appeared.
Chain length
When buying, in addition to the weaving technique, it is worth paying attention to the length of the product. Most often, you can find recommendations that the female chain should not exceed 45-50 cm. Products of greater length are mainly oriented to the male gender.
However, this is only a recommendation. Each woman can choose a jewelry of such a length that will be as comfortable as possible for her and will be well combined with the image.
Product Thickness
If you take into account the recommendations of jewelers and stylists, then women's chains should be subtle and elegant, it is better to leave solid specimens to men. However, when choosing jewelry, you should not clearly follow the tips. Much more important is how you yourself feel when you wear this or that jewelry. No less important is the style of clothing. In addition, a correctly selected massive chain can emphasize female grace and a fragile figure.
Which gold is better
Today in the assortment you can find gold products of a very different sample - these are 375, 500, 585, 750 and the highest 958 and 999. To understand which of the proposed jewelry you can take without hesitation, first you need to understand what a sample is.
A sample is an important characteristic of any gold product and provides information on the percentage of gold in it.
So, in products with a sample of 375, the amount of gold is 38%, in jewelry with a sample of 500 - 50% and so on. Marking with the number 999 indicates that the product contains almost pure gold without impurities. Different metals can be used as additives (copper, nickel, silver, palladium).
- Jewelry of the 375th test is deservedly considered the most affordable. Such a purchase can afford even a person with a small income. Strength should also be noted in the list of advantages - such a chain can serve for many years, even taking into account intense wear. However, such a metal has significant disadvantages. The high content of copper and silver leads to rapid tarnishing and loss of attractiveness.
- Precious metal with a breakdown of 500 is characterized by poor casting ability and after a couple of years it gets dark, for which jewelers do not really like it. However, buyers will appreciate the low cost of such products.
- Many consumers from all the proposed options choose female gold chains of the 585th test. This decoration does not darken with time and is relatively inexpensive.
- Precious metals with samples 750 and 958 give the product a noble yellow color and shine that will not darken even after many years of wear. At the same time, prices for such chains can be very, very high.
- As for the highest test, it is extremely rarely used for the manufacture of rings, earrings, chains and any other jewelry products, which is explained by the softness of the metal. Scratches quickly appear on it, delicate details bend quickly.
Which of the proposed products is worth buying, and which is not - you choose. It all depends on the requirements of the customer and the amount that she has at the moment. The main thing is that jewelry owner likes its owner.