Platinum chain
Modern jewelry stores offer customers a huge selection of products made of precious metals. Rings, bracelets, earrings and much more can be seen in shop windows or stands. Particularly noteworthy are the chains, which can be either an independent decoration or go in addition to a beautiful pendant or pendant.
Today, chains are made from various metals. You can choose gold, silver, platinum chains, as well as palladium jewelry. Each precious metal has its own types of samples, and the higher it is, the more expensive the jewelry itself will cost. But, as you know, for high quality you need to pay the appropriate price. It is better not to save money and buy a truly high-quality and beautiful jewelry that will serve you and your family for many years.
Many people prefer to buy women's chains of gold or silver, these metals are in great demand and are very common among the beautiful half of humanity. Jewelry made of platinum, despite their rarity, is in no way inferior to other precious metals, and is much more valuable, although outwardly they look like white gold or silver.
Platinum chains are the epitome of durability, strength and high quality, they can be a wonderful and stylish addition to your outfit and make it richer. Although outwardly this metal does not look so catchy, it is incredibly plastic and elegant.Platinum has always been highly valued, even in the pre-Christian era during the reign of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, this metal was a symbol of wealth and high position. Today, a chain of platinum also symbolizes success in society.
Features and Benefits
One of the advantages of platinum chains is their rarity, so when you buy any item made of platinum, you get a very valuable thing, which is much higher in value than gold. A special advantage of products made from this metal is its complete hypoallergenicity. In the manufacture of some jewelry from gold or silver, base alloys of nickel or other metals are sometimes mixed into them. According to statistics, it is nickel that is the most allergenic metal, which can cause skin irritation during prolonged contact with it. The platinum alloy is absolutely pure and has no adverse effects on the skin.
As mentioned above, platinum chains are not very common and are most often made to order, so when purchasing such a piece of jewelry, you can be sure of its exclusivity. The plasticity and strength of the material guarantee the high quality of the jewelry. Moreover, even with small deformations, the platinum chain will retain its original appearance, without showing any damage. Due to the strength and high density of the metal itself, platinum chains are almost impossible to break or damage in any way.
Women's platinum chains do not fade and retain their brilliance and gloss for a long time. Such products can serve you for decades and become a real family heirloom, passing from generation to generation.The value of the metal is evidenced not only by its high density, but also by its greater weight, compared to gold.
Also, platinum jewelry is a great investment. The price of the metal is constantly growing, and products are becoming less and less common, since working with platinum is much longer and more complicated, respectively, by purchasing a platinum chain, you buy a thing that will never go out of fashion, and even after five years you can sell it at least the same price as the one you bought.
Types of weaving
Weaves of platinum chains, as a rule, are made by hand and look very easy and beautiful. Openwork women's chains made of platinum are a favorite adornment for ladies from high society.
Some jewelers, on an exclusive order, complement platinum chains with diamond inserts. The size, clarity and carat of the stones affect the final cost of the product, which is often very high, since the combination of expensive metal with complex hand-woven weaving and diamonds is an expensive pleasure.
There are many types of weaving precious chains, the most common of which are only six types. With armored weaving, the links are soldered in the same plane, and special processing gives the product a more elegant look. The basis of Bismarck weaving is the connection of the edges by soldering and large links. By the way, this weaving option has as many as nine subspecies, each of which is beautiful in its own way and is perfect for a women's platinum chain.
The most common weaving method is anchor, in which there is a perpendicular fastening of the links to each other. In Figaro weaving, large oval-shaped links and small round ones alternate in a special way.Nonna weaving is very similar to armored, but unlike it, it has double links, which guarantees additional strength of the jewelry. Another type of weaving, whose name speaks for itself, is called rhombo. In this case, the diamond-shaped links are soldered together, also in the same plane.
How to choose
When buying a platinum chain, you should pay attention to certain details. Of course, first of all, you should focus on your own taste preferences. Choose the piece of jewelry that you like best and looks best on your neck. Be sure to look at the type of weaving and choose more feminine, openwork options that will be a great addition to your look and decorate it, making it much richer.
Pay attention to the sample of the metal. Platinum has three samples: 950, 900 and 850. It is the sample of the metal that indicates its purity and the presence of impurities of other alloys.
When buying a platinum chain, you need to consider the length of the jewelry you need. It depends on the length how complete your image will be and what will be emphasized more, advantages or disadvantages. For example, a long chain will focus on a beautiful chest, a medium chain will draw attention to the neckline, and a short chain will be able to draw attention to your beautiful neck.
Jewelry stores offer women's platinum chains from forty to eighty centimeters long. It is possible to order an exclusive chain longer or shorter than those offered, but for this you will have to wait until the master will make everything according to your own sketch.
Particular attention should be paid to the type of lock, its reliability and ease of fastening around the neck. There are four types of lock:
- a reliable round lock, classic for most jewelry, is a ring with an opening latch.
- The carabiner lock is a kind of latch in the form of a loop, where a ring is threaded to secure it. This option also has a high level of reliability.
- The box lock is not a reliable option, representing a box with a bar folded inside.
- Well, the smallest in terms of reliability, but easy to fix - this is a magnetic lock. It is made in exactly the same way as the chain itself, but on the tips it has magnets that are attracted to each other.
Be sure to look at the strength of the fastening of the lock to the main part of the chain, as well as its quality and performance. It is better to check every detail directly in the store to be sure of the high quality of the platinum jewelry you buy.