| Sterling silver chains are beautiful, high quality | | | | heavier chains will tend to overpower a smaller |
| jewellery accessories that can compliment any | | | | pendant, so take into account the size of the |
| outfit. Versatile and durable, you can enjoy many | | | | pendant you wish to attach when purchasing your |
| years of use and with a wide variety of styles | | | | chain. A sterling silver chain should ideally only be |
| and designs, the consumer is typically spoilt for | | | | used for sterling silver pendants. Gold or other |
| choice when shopping for a new item. | | | | materials do not suit it as well and should be |
| A popular question regarding your jewellery | | | | avoided. |
| purchase is as to what length is a suitable one. | | | | Most chains will come in standard sizes of 14 |
| This is answerable to the wearer's preference in | | | | inches, 16 inches, 18 inches, 20, 22 and 24 inches |
| most cases. A heavy weight chain looks | | | | respectively. An long elegant neck is suited to |
| aesthetically pleasing at a shorter length, just | | | | either choker type jewellery or the longer |
| below the hollow of the throat. A good standard | | | | varieties. A person who tends to have a shorter, |
| length is 14 inches for a shorter chain. | | | | thicker neck would do well to choose a longer |
| One must also take into account the use for the | | | | length of chain as the shorter, choker type style |
| sterling silver chain. Will the item be worn on it's | | | | will accentuate this feature. |
| own, or does the wearer intend to attach a | | | | A fine chain can be of the simplistic single link |
| pendant to it? A fine chain will be better suited to | | | | variety, though as the weight of the chain |
| a small, delicate pendant, no matter the design. A | | | | increases one can opt for the more complicated |
| large, heavy pendant on a fine chain will look | | | | multi-linked chains or rope chains, which are a |
| overbalanced. By rule, the heavier the chain, the | | | | very attractive addition to any jewellery collection. |
| larger the pendant that should ideally be worn with | | | | Try bold combinations of bright eye-catching |
| it. | | | | pendants with heavier weight chain. |
| Large pendants look good either on a shorter | | | | Remember also that sterling silver chains can be |
| length of chain, just below the hollow at the base | | | | used for bracelets and ankle chains. Charm |
| of the throat, or for a bolder statement a long | | | | bracelets are a very popular jewellery choice, as |
| chain can be worn that extends to the mid-point | | | | special occasions can be commemorated with the |
| of the upper arm. Pendants worn on lengths of | | | | addition of a new charm, say for a birthday or an |
| sterling silver chain longer than this do risk being | | | | anniversary. Ankle bracelets are beautiful additions |
| damaged as they will tend to swing more freely. | | | | to your overall look and can be decorated with |
| A fine chain is made more appealing by the | | | | individual charms or accessories as to your own |
| addition of a small, finely made pendant. Larger, | | | | personal taste and can be as individual as you like. |