Strongest Gold Chains for Daily Wear (and the Best Chain for a Pendant)
For a chain you never take off, choose a solid (not hollow) Franco, Cuban, wheat or box chain with a sturdy lobster or box clasp. For a pendant, choose a chain strong enough for its weight, with links that let the bail slide freely.
Toughest everyday chains
Franco: tightly woven V links; very hard to kink or break.
Solid Cuban: thick interlocking links that resist stretching.
Wheat (Spiga): braided and strong for its size.
Box: sturdy square links; smooth for pendants.
What makes a chain break?
Hollow links that dent and crack
Very thin chains carrying heavy pendants
Worn jump rings and clasps
Catching on clothing, seatbelts or kids
Best chain for a pendant
Pendant
Chain
Small, light pendant or charm
Fine box, rope or cable chain
Medium pendant or nameplate
Rope, Franco or Cuban in 2 to 4mm
Heavy or large pendant
Solid Franco or Cuban, 4mm and up
Check that the bail opening is big enough for the chain and clasp to pass through.
Strongest Gold Chains for Daily Wear (and the Best Chain for a Pendant)
For a chain you never take off, choose a solid (not hollow) Franco, Cuban, wheat or box chain with a sturdy lobster or box clasp. For a pendant, choose a chain strong enough for its weight, with links that let the bail slide freely.
Toughest everyday chains
What makes a chain break?
Best chain for a pendant
Check that the bail opening is big enough for the chain and clasp to pass through.
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