“I think I’ll just pick up a chain to go with that pendant I bought the other day.”
At the store (sadly, the customer has yet to meet the Jewelry Doctor) the customer realizes the pendant is at home. No problem, says the salesperson, handing a gold or silver chain to the customer—most likely, a cable or curb.
“This is our most popular chain,” the salesperson adds, and the customer thinks, “That was easy,” and walks out of the store.
Sometimes it all works out fine. But sometimes the chain doesn’t look right with the pendant: maybe the silver in the chain looks a little different from the pendant (one might be oxidized or treated with rhodium to make it more shiny—more on that here:
https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2012/11/white-turquoise-or-whats-big-deal-really.html). Or the chain length isn’t exactly right. And sometimes the combination is just a little ho-hum.
What to do instead? Start by taking a closer look at the pendant the chain will be complementing (we talked about complements here:
https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2019/05/building-your-jewelry-wardrobe-part-two.html). What kind of chain would highlight it best?
For example, remember that wonderful fused glass pendant we talked about recently?
Let’s say the customer had decided she would like a chain, rather than a more elegant version of the original cord. What kind of chain would be appropriate?
Take a look at the pendant’s pattern, along with its shape. A box chain might echo those beautifully. Here are a couple of box chains. https://www.stuller.com/products/ch707/7429/?groupId=46189&recommendationSource=SiteSearch
A snake chain would also be a good bet. Here, we’re not trying to echo the pattern or shape, but to create something neutral (and sleek) to jazz up the pendant.
We’ll talk more about chain options soon. For now, remember to take the pendant along when you’re chain-shopping, and think about what the pendant design is really asking for.
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