Request For Your Size, No Rhodium Or Gold Plating Is Used For These Chains
It will be a good idea to understand the features and issues involved when choosing a silver chain. If you are thinking of a silver chain and pendant, make sure that the sterling silver chain does not detract from the attractiveness of the silver pendant. The sterling silver chain in many cases, can actually enhance the beauty and meaning of your silver pendant. Don't rush to find the cheapest silver chain available as, your satisfaction could be short lived. A cheap chain would also be light and delicate, it might look great but would not last long. Few jewellers repair silver chains, so you will need to make the right choice the first time. Some silver chain designs might look gorgeous but, could require some extra caring and looking after. Make sure that you are prepared to take those extra precuations before purchasing such 925 sterling silver chains. Below are some vital issues that, will need to be considered when choosing a silver chain.
Men's or lady's chains: This will be the starting point in your search for a silver chain. A men's silver chain would normally be longer and heavier as compared to a lady's sterling silver chain. The length of chains might also differ depending on whether it is a lady's or men's 925 silver chain. Men do not take too much care of their jewellery, this means that the men's silver chain will need to be more stronger and durable. We will make more references to these issues in the paragraphs below.
Length of the chain: The basic construction and thickness of a silver chain will influence the 'ideal' or 'suitable' length for the chain. For example, a thin silver chain would not be suitable for long lengths as it could break easily. Silver chains that are flat and thin (low thickness) can get permanently bent if they are turned in sharp angles. The length of the chain would also be dependent on whom it is meant for. Men prefer 24 inch to 30 inch silver chains. This is probaby because they do not care much about the pendant (if worn with the chain) not being visible. It is however not uncommon to find men's silver chains with a length of 18 inches to 20 inches. Ladies silver chains would normally be in the range of 16 inches to 20 inches. At Kaisilver we allow you to choose the length of your sterling silver chain, the chain is then custom cut and prepared as per your specifications.
Chain weight: Like all other jewellery, it is necessary for a silver chain to have a weight that is porportional to the dimensions of the chain. The dimensions of a sterling silver chain would include the length and thickness of the chain. You therefore cannot assess the ideal weight of a silver chain by the length alone. An 18 inch silver chain could have a weight of 10 grams or even 20 grams. A broad chain design with low weight would mean that, the silver chain is weak and can easily break. In general it could be said that, a men's sterling silver chain would weigh more than a lady's silver chain. Assess the suitable weight for your silver chain based on appearance and design and also long term durability. Please note that the 2 gram and 3 gram chains peddled by the television shopping channels, big department stores, jewelry catalogs etc are pure junk. These junk chains knot up easily and become almost impossible to untangle.
Design selection: As far as the appearance of a silver chain is concerned, most of us would have our own perception regarding what is a good design for a sterling silver chain. However, it is necessary to know a few things before rushing to make a decision. A delicate and dainty design might look gorgeous, but such a 925 silver chain might not be very strong. You will need to keep the design concept of the pendant in mind when choosing the design for your sterling silver chain. A pendant with large dimensions would need a fairly heavy silver chain. Certain silver chain designs are not suitable for very long chains, such chains can leave permanent bend marks (on the chain) when they get a bit twisted. A silver chain with a simple, sleek and smooth finish will look best if made in shorter lengths like 16 inches to 18 inches. You do not have to be very extravagant when choosing your silver chain, at the time do not rush for the cheapest chain.
Sturdy clasp: The clasp for your silver chain allows the chain to be opened up and closed again. Lady's sterling silver chains are normally not long enough to be worn and taken off from around the head. The clasp will therefore be used often, this means that it has to be durable and strong. We have seen silver chains with very small clasps, some of these actually stick in the nails (when being opened and closed) and cause injury!!!. Bad clasps can also cause your chain to open up when you least expect them to. It is then easy for your silver chain to slide off your neck and drop down. The clasp on a chain is an important part of the chain, give it the importance it deserves.
Plating: We have decided to discuss this aspect of a silver chain separately. Many buyers do not understand the implications of plating a sterling silver chain and rush to make a purchase. All sterling silver jewellery including a silver chain will show signs of tarnish. A tarnished silver chain will look a very pale cream color to start with, the tarnish will continue to develop if the sterling silver chain is not cleaned. Severe tarnish could give a very dark brown to blackish color to the 925 silver chain. Occassionally wiping your silver chain with a soft moist cloth would, reduce or eliminate visible tarnish from forming on the sterling silver chain. Jewellers have tried several treatments to reduce or eliminate the formation of tarnish on silver jewellery. One such method is to plate the silver chain with rhodium, gold or even platinum. Such plated silver chains will look gorgeous when new, the plating however wears off with time. Your chain will then end up looking patchy and terrible. For this reason, choose an unplated silver chain, clean it occassionally with a moist cloth and it should keep looking good.
Jewellers do not give much attention to silver chains and none would care to provide such detailed notes. As a buyer, it will be necessary for you to understand all the issues involved when selecting a silver chain. Read the above information and keep in mind that you have a right to get a good quality silver chain, even if it does not give too much of a profit margin to the seller.
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Length: 18inches / 45cms Weight: 15gms Price: 35 U.S$. Length: 24inches / 60cms Weight: 20gms Price: 50 U.S$. |
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Length: 18inches / 45cms Weight: 8gms Price: 17.50 U.S$. |
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Length: 18inches / 45cms Weight: 10gms Price: 35 U.S$. |
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Who Is Kaisilver?
With over 6,000 buyers in 17 nations, Kaisilver is the world's leading provider of online custom jewelry. Our buyers include fashion models, news readers, hotel and resort owners, members of the U.S and U.K armed forces, business professionals and doctors. Over 3,500 craftsmen and artisans work on all our jewelry orders creating high quality customized jewelry that involves an immense amount of skilled craftsmanship. Kaisilver jewelry gives equal emphasis to good material, good design, good looks, good craftsmanship and longterm durability.
With direct and preferential access to prominent gemstone resources in 5 nations, we work with a gigantic gemstone base of over 200 million carats of gemstones. Every gemstone is handpicked and custom cut by our experts and we do not indulge in gimmicks like 'close outs' and 'blow outs' where, low grade gems are loosely mounted in flimsy lightweight gold settings.
All our jewellery is custom made in 14k or 18k white or yellow gold. You can choose from yellow or white gold and all gem stone options are available. Since each piece is individually made, all design modifications are available. You can even send us images of your favourite designs to be custom made.
Kaisilver Buyer Testimonials
We Never Compromise On Quality To Compete On Price
.......received ring yesterday as you promised. it is stunning, more beautiful than i expected. the design and craftsmanship are outstanding. thank you again, it has been a pleasure doing business with you. i will highly recommend you to everyone i know, and look forward to doing business with you in the future. your entire staff has been professional and you displayed a high degree of honesty and integrity throughout the transaction. thank your staff and your craftsman for their incredible work. please feel free to use me as a reference as a EXTREMELY satisfied customer. take care, i wish you all well. Lt. Colonel James William Brady USA, Ret. Beverly Hills, Florida
Wow!!! Pendant looks even better than I imagined. Stone work is beautiful and the cross is more beautiful than the design I submitted initially to develop the piece. I appreciate the timely replies and expert advice turning my idea into a wonderful piece of jewelry. My wife is going to be very pleased with this family pendant. Mr. Padgett, William S. CDR NHC PaxRiver NAS, U.S
The cat ring is beautiful and elegant, and so so cute. I can't believe you got it to me before my girlfriends' birthday. I felt truly touched, at all the care you put into the product, and for the beautiful little bag it came with, and for your lovely card. Thank you for your understanding, care and expediency. God bless you for it! I have never been treated this way as a customer! THANK YOU! Mr. Eugene Iosilevich U.S.A
Dear Ms. Nok: Just a note to say Thank You to you and your company. The Emerald Claddagh Ring that I ordered for my wife’s birthday arrived today, in time for her surprise birthday party this coming Saturday. The ring is beautiful, more than I expected. And you have provided excellent service. I would definitely consider using your company again if I’m in the market for jewelry, and would recommend you to others. Thanks again for your excellent service. Mr. Daniel Ray, CFP, U.S.A
We do not indulge in sales gimmicks where low grade jewels are hyped in flashy catalogs and displayed in big department stores. We custom make high end jewels with good gold weight and good craftsmanship. Our clients are genuine jewelry lovers and appreciate the high quality service and merchandise that they receive. We rely solely on satisfied buyers to grow and have never succumbed to the temptation of pleasing mass markets by peddling cheap light weight junk jewelry.
When you shop at our website, you will be surprised at the comfortable pace at which we allow you to proceed to finalise the order. There is no high pitched sales talk and emphasis is put on guidance rather than order confirmation or profit margins. You are not presented with a standard catalog to make your choice from and each jewel is personalized to your needs, budget and specifications. When you have a query or doubt, you get honest and straightforward answers from real jewelry experts who are real humans and very keen to clear your queries.
If you have any queries or doubts please email us at sales@kaisilver.com and we will be glad to answer all your doubts. It does not matter whether the final order comes to us or not. This is the way that we prefer to do business as it helps us bring back the human touch to online selling.
Shipping charges are 25 U.S$ and shipping will be within 4 to 5 weeks of order confirmation and receipt of payment. We need this time due to the immense amount of hand work involved in finishing each ring. All gemstones and diamonds are hand picked by experts and every gemstone is custom cut by highly skilled craftsmen. Kaisilver follows some of the strictest quality control standards and each jewel is a true high end masterpiece.
Payment can be made through Paypal to our email for paypal INFO@KAISILVER.COM and you can register for a free paypal account at www.paypal.com In recent months many buyers have complained regarding the huge amounts of information that paypal needs to open a new account. To handle this issue, we also accept payments through Western Union Money Transfer. Their website provides information regarding Western Union Agents near you and also accepts online payments from few countries like U.S and U.K. You can visit the website at http://www.westernunion.com
In most cases, your bank would also help you with Western Union Money Transfers. Do let us know if you prefer Western Union as a mode of payment and we will provide you with details for the same. If you choose Western Union Money Transfer, our staff will let you know of any special offers that we have open at that point of time for payments received through Western Union Money Transfers.
Some Of Our Men's Pendants
Kaisilver custom makes men's pendants in gold or sterling silver. You can therefore order your pendant and chain from us, the design could be yours or ours. Skilled craftsmen work on each pendant and ensure that complete attention is provided for every single detail. You can even choose a silver chain that is not shown on this web page, we will procure it for you. This makes it very convenient to get a matching chain and pendant. Remember that a men's silver chain should be sturdy and durable. The length of a men's sterling silver chain would depend on the way you want to wear your pendant. A shorter chain would be required for a neck hugging men's pendant. Some men prefer long chains that are around 24-30 inches, such a chain would ideally be worn with a fairly large pendant. A Kaisilver men's pendant can be made with your choice of dimensions, this customization works to your benefit.
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A sterling silver chain could be worn just as a chain or with a pendant. Men's silver cross pendants are often worn with a very long silver chain, the pendant cannot be seen from outside as it is well within the shirt. It is not uncommon to see ladies wearing small pendants that almost hug to the neck, this requires a short sterling silver chain. We have not come across silver chains breaking because of the weight of the pendant, but bad silver chains do break. Bad desigh or craftsmanship can cause your sterling silver chain to snap and break. Thin, light weight silver chains have a similar problem of breaking.
Plain silver chains with no diamonds or gemstones, can be wiped clean but do not rub them vigourously. To clean your silver chain, take a bowl of cool (room temperature would be fine) water, add a very little mild detergent to the water. Now soak the chain in the water for 2-3 minutes, wipe the chain gently with a soft moist cloth. Do not press the moist cloth too firmly on the chain, this could cause the chain to snap. If your 925 sterling silver chain has an intricate design, ensure that it is not damaged in the cleaning process. The fibers or threads in the cloth could stick in sharp or pointed edges and if pulled, could ruin the design.
If your silver pendant has an antique design, a slight tarnish on the silver chain would enhance the classic, antique look of the pendant. Be careful when wearing or storing broad silver chains that are hollow inside. Physical impact can dent or flatten them, it might often not be possible to repair such damaged sterling silver chains. A good silver chain cannot be cheap and a cheap silver chain cannot be good. Work with your jeweller before finalizing on which sterling silver chain to buy.