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Macro comparison of a Neviera Franco chain's square profile beside a Cuban link chain's interlocked links, both 925 sterling silver
Why Silver Chain Prices Vary So Much
Two things set the price of a solid silver chain: how much silver is in it, and how much work goes into forming that silver into a chain. Weight is... Tovább...
Several Neviera solid 925 sterling silver chains weighed together on a jeweller's scale, reading 212,8 g
Silver Chain Weight Chart: Every Size, in Grams
The complete weight of every chain and bracelet we offer, in grams, by style, width and length. All figures are for solid 925 sterling silver, and match the weight table... Tovább...
Tape measure around a wrist reading 18 cm, showing how to measure for a silver bracelet size
Bracelet Sizing: Why 19 cm and 22 cm Fit So Differently
A bracelet has to be bigger than your wrist, and the difference between the two is the room it has to move. Measure your wrist, subtract that from the bracelet... Tovább...
Neviera 4,6 mm rope chain beside a 4,7 mm Franco chain in 925 sterling silver, touching in one frame to compare construction at near-identical width
Rope Chain vs Franco Chain: Same Width, Very Different Chain
At essentially the same width, a Franco holds about 50% more silver than a rope chain. Our 50 cm Franco at 4,7 mm weighs 55 g; our 50 cm rope... Tovább...
Neviera 6,4 mm curb chain beside a 6 mm Cuban link chain in 925 sterling silver, touching in one frame to compare link depth at near-identical width
Cuban Link vs Curb Chain: What's Actually Different
Cuban and curb are close relatives, not one link at two sizes. Both are flattened, twisted links that lie flat — but a Cuban link is thicker in section and... Tovább...
Neviera 3,8 mm Franco chain and 9,1 mm Cuban link chain in 925 sterling silver, worn side by side on the same neck for comparison
Franco vs Cuban Link: The Quiet One and the Loud One
These two barely compete. Our Franco runs 3,8 to 4,7 mm; our Cuban link starts at 6 mm and goes to 12,2 mm. Franco stops roughly where Cuban begins, so... Tovább...
All thirteen Neviera silver chain widths laid side by side, from 3,8 mm Franco to 12,2 mm Cuban link, in solid 925 sterling silver
How Thick Should a Silver Chain Be? 3,8 mm to 12,2 mm, Shown to Scale
The short answer: under 5 mm reads as jewellery, 6 to 9 mm reads as a chain, and above 10 mm reads as a statement. A first chain usually lands... Tovább...
Cuban link, curb, Franco and rope chains in Neviera 925 sterling silver laid side by side, seen from above
The Four Silver Chain Styles, Compared: Cuban, Curb, Franco and Rope
Cuban, curb, Franco and rope chains compared side by side — how each link is built, how it wears, and which widths and weights we offer in 925 silver. Tovább...
Macro of the 925 stamp on the end piece of a Neviera sterling silver Cuban link chain
Why Silver Sometimes Leaves a Green Mark on Skin
The green mark is copper reacting with acids on your skin. It washes off — but if it appears fast and dark, the piece may not be sterling at all. Tovább...
Macro of the 925 and Italy stamps on the end pieces of a Neviera sterling silver Cuban link chain.
What Does 925 Actually Mean?
925 means 92,5% silver and 7,5% other metals. Why chains are made in it rather than pure silver, where the stamp is, and what it does not tell you. Tovább...