Jewelry with diamond chains are splendid. Some of the jewelry with diamonds all over the chain includes necklace, bracelet and anklet. Even watches for men and women can have diamonds on their chains. There are six types of jewelry chains seed in the market. These chains are the box, flat, link, and handmade rope, rope chain, and diamond cut rope.
A box chain is small and lightweight. The chain looks like boxes are aligned and linked together. Many use this type of chain to hang their favorite pendants or charms. Box chains can be thick or thin. The thicker the chain, the stronger it is. Thin box chains are frail and the pendant does not roll easily as do the rope or cable chain.
One feature of box chains is its brighter looking than the other types of chains. The explanation for this is that flat surfaces reflect light better.
A popular flat chain is the herringbone. A few jewelers do not sell nor use them because they kink. However, they are cheaper than any other links. The flat chains are wider than other types of chains of similar weight and price. When it comes to brilliance, the flat chains are shinier than link and rope chains.
Flat chains are available in different styles and finishes. On the other side though, they are not durable, and thus, not a good chain for hanging pendants. Also, they is difficult to repair.
Jewelers and chain dealers favor the link chain, which come in different styles. The higher class jewelers like to create diamond chains. The anchor chain, which is often labeled as the Gucci chain, is among the favorites. There is also a Figaro, another popular link chain. A Figaro has an alternating pattern of 3 small links and 1 large link.
Link chains come in different sizes such as small and jumbo. Thicker link chains are stronger than thin link chains. But sometimes, they can be solid and well-soldered. A curb link is done by twisting the chain to 86 degrees. Then, it is flattened.
The handmade rope chain is inexpensive and comes in different qualities. Regardless, one way of knowing its quality is by twisting the rope. If it will untwist to a bigger length, it is loosely assembled. Overall, the handmade rope chains are good for hanging pendants. They are also flexible and attractive.
The rope chains are strong compared to flat chains. It is also ideal for hanging pendants and charms. If the pendants and charms are heavy, the rope chain must be thicker, otherwise, it will break. And when it does, a rope chain is not easy to repair.
Finally, the diamond cut rope chain is the most attractive. On the chain are flat and tiny surfaces which reflect light like the gemstone. Thus, it has a brighter appearance and more sellable. To produce a diamond cut rope chain, diamond cutting is essential.
Diamond chains can be any of the link chains mentioned above. The only difference is that the chains are embedded with diamonds.