Chain Necklace

In a chain necklace the chain itself is the main element. The pearls aren't strung in a row; they sit on the chain one by one or as a single point. That is why these necklaces read as plainer and more everyday than a classic pearl strand.

Four Different Metals

This category has the widest range of metals on the site. 925 sterling silver models are the safest choice for sensitive skin, and Serena Silver, Emma Silver and Jeremy are in that group. The gold plated sterling silver pieces carry a gold colour but the metal underneath is still silver: Daisy, Marlene, Vanity and Emma Gold. The gold plated brass models are the more affordable ones, Serena Gold and Caroline. Summer Fruit Charm Necklace is steel, which makes it the most resistant to water and sweat.

The difference shows up in the price and in how long the piece lasts. If you're after a necklace you'll put on and take off every day, the silver or steel side is the sensible place to look.

A Wide Range of Lengths

Chain necklace lengths run from 36 cm to 48 cm, the widest range on the site.

36 and 38 cm give a look that wraps the neck. 40 to 45 cm sits at the base of the neck and is the most chosen range. 46 and 48 cm falls onto the upper chest, which is where to look if you want a long necklace. The extension chain is 3 cm on most models and 6 cm on Vanity.

Pearl and Stone Options

Most models use natural freshwater pearl. Caroline has baroque pearl which isn't round and takes a different shape on every bead. On Emma Silver the pearl is joined by zircon and the sparkle of the zircon contrasts with the matte surface of the pearl.

Jeremy has no stone at all, just a 925 sterling silver chain. It's there for anyone who wants the chain rather than the pearl.

What to Do with the Plated Models

On plated models the gold colour thins over time. Perfume, sea water and pool water speed that up.

One simple rule covers it: put the necklace on at the very end of getting ready, and take it off first when you get home. Silver models don't have this problem; if silver tarnishes it can be polished back.

In short

• Every day, sensitive skin: 925 sterling silver.
• Most water-resistant: steel, the Summer model.
• A look that wraps the neck: 36 to 38 cm.
• Classic fit: 40 to 45 cm.
• Length: 46 to 48 centimeters.
• Chain without pearl: Jeremy.
• See every form in the pearl necklace collection.