Chain with weaving "cardinal"

Gold women's chains have always been a favorite decoration, not only because of their beauty, but also because of their functionality. Indeed, in addition to the fact that gold chains can bring originality and decorate any image on their own, they can also be worn with a variety of pendants and pendants that will further draw attention to the girl.

Making a chain of gold is no easy task.It takes time, patience and perseverance. To begin with, gold is melted, then pulled into a thin thread, cut and twisted into chain links. Then each link is connected to each other. If earlier jewelers did all the work by hand, then thanks to modern technology, today this is done by specialized machines.

The process of making chains can be found by watching the video.

There are a huge number of types of weaving, each of which has its own history of creation and is beautiful in its own way. There are gold chains for both women and men, and each gender has its own specific types of weaving. One of the most beautiful, durable and practical weaves is Bismarck.consisting of a huge number of links. Otto von Bismarck was the ruler of the German Empire, it was he who first began to wear such chains, and others began to imitate him.

In total, there are nine types of weaving in this direction, each of which is beautiful in its own way:

• round;
• Moscow;
• brook;
• spring-like;
• Arab;
• python;
• Fox's tail;
• Byzantium;
• cardinal.

This article will be devoted to the latter type. The beauty and strength of such chains is given by the fact that each link is created from two threads soldered together.

This method of chain weaving can be both machine knitted and hand knitted.performed with the help of a chain linker. It is very difficult to do the work manually, in order to do everything competently and efficiently, you need to have a huge jewelry experience behind you, so in the case of an individual order for a gold chain, choose a more experienced jeweler who is familiar with this technique firsthand.

In total, there are two ways to knit Cardinal:

The first consists in the following: the gold wire is cut into several parts, from which links are then made and given the desired shape. Then each link is soldered together at a certain angle.

Using second method, which is performed manually, the links are not cut, but folded into a spiral and, cutting off excess parts, a chain is made. Then the product is given its final look by leveling and processing, and then by polishing with a sink.

The links themselves can be of three different shapes: round, oval and square. They consist of multidirectional parts and can consist of two, three or even four rings. It is from the above factors that the volume of the chain, as well as the complexity of its weaving, depends.

In the manufacture of the cardinal chain, another metal besides gold, including silver, can also be used.

Naturally, one of the main advantages of this golden chain weaving is its beauty and originality. With coarse knitting, a chain with weaving "cardinal" it may well be an independent and sometimes the only decoration, precisely due to the self-sufficiency of this product. It is not necessary to wear it additionally with a pendant or pendant, just put on this gold chain and your look will become much richer and brighter. If the knitting is thin, then you can pick up a small pendant for it, which will match the chain not only in size, but also in design. In order not to overshadow the originality of knitting, the suspension should be bought a little more modestly.

Another advantage of weaving a cardinal is the high quality provided by the product.. These chains are strong enough and very rarely break, at least in the area of ​​the links themselves. Like most jewelry, cardinal chains have a weak point in the clasp area, which in rare cases can break.

When choosing a chain of this weaving, you should pay attention to some details.. Jewelry with cardinal weaving can be of different thicknesses, from the thinnest to large, weighty chains. It used to be that the cardinal was exclusively a male model, but today more accurate female ones are also being made. Thin chains are perfect for young girls, adult women can choose a thicker product. The optimal length is 50-60 centimeters, in this case, the decoration will reach the neckline.

Thin chains are produced exclusively in full versions, while thick chains can be either filled or hollow. If the chain is empty from the inside, it will be much lighter, but the full one looks much richer, but at the same time burdens the neck more. Many jewelers suggest that their customers use cheaper metal to fill the links, so the price of the chain itself can be lower. In the event of a breakdown, which is extremely rare, it is much easier to repair a filled chain, since the links are simply soldered together again and everything takes on its original form. If a breakdown occurs at a hollow chain, then the entire link has to be completely changed.

Cardinal weaving is used not only for chains, but also for bracelets, so you can buy a set if you wish. In this case, it is imperative to observe the integrity of the components, that is, both the chain and the bracelet must be of the same thickness, color and made of the same metal.