topic Re: Pendant chains in Jewelry

Pendant chains

JudyL — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:25:17 GMT

Recently went through my jewelry and realized that I have some DMQ pendants, gemstone pendants and no pendant chains. How in the heck did that happen? Wonder where all my pendant chains went? LOL Anyway, now I'm looking for pendant chains in 18", 20", and maybe 22". Will start with one each and then if I decide I need more will purchase them later.

I need sterling only at this time. Looked here on the Q and they do offer Ultra Fine silver chains. I remember that name from long ago but don't remember what they were like.

Any other suggestions as to where to look? It's hard to tell online if the chains are strong enough or wimpy.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:39:41 GMT

Jtv is your best bet. I bought an adjustable 16" to 22" silver chain from them a few months ago. I also have a lot of pendants.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:43:52 GMT

@JudyL My local independent jewelry store has such chain in almost any length and weight. I don't recommend UltraFine as I've had two newish pieces break recently.

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Pezzie — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:56:19 GMT

@JudyL Check out JamesAvery dot com. Great quality snd lots of choices.

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DrakesMomma — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:56:45 GMT

Etsy is also good.

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patbz — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:58:24 GMT

Check out Bali chains on EBay and maybe Etsy. They are sterling and come in all lengths and gauges. They are beautiful and I own many. If you need gold chains I'd suggest costume jewelry such as Monet ( heavily plated) and much stronger than anything affordable in real gold and very durable. Remember the good old days when Q always included a chain with a pendant purchase?

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Spacrazy — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:10:38 GMT

@JudyL : I'd probably shop locally if possible so you can see and feel... I've been disappointed in ordering not being exactly what I had in mind and ended up with more unwanted.

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JudyL — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:40:28 GMT

Thank you ladies for all your suggestions. Happened to be on Macy's website looking for something else and checked out their chains. They are having a sale! Ordered 2 chains that were on sale and think they will work fine.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:53:38 GMT

JTV for sure

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Still Raining — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:22:03 GMT

James Avery has nice silver chains in various wights and styles. Very durable.

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JudyL — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:42:51 GMT

@Still Raining and @Pezzie - just went and looked at the James Avery website. Thanks for mentioning it. It looks great and I've bookmarked it for future reference.

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Still Raining — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:53 GMT

@JudyL wrote:
@Still Raining and @Pezzie - just went and looked at the James Avery website. Thanks for mentioning it. It looks great and I've bookmarked it for future reference.

They have retail stores too.

I have a relative who lives in Kerrville, it is like catnip to go the store and they will pull different colors of stone from the factory for your choice. Kills your credit card. Made in USA in Kerrville.

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JudyL — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:22:52 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
@JudyL wrote:
@Still Raining and @Pezzie - just went and looked at the James Avery website. Thanks for mentioning it. It looks great and I've bookmarked it for future reference.

They have retail stores too.

I have a relative who lives in Kerrville, it is like catnip to go the store and they will pull different colors of stone from the factory for your choice. Kills your credit card. Made in USA in Kerrville.

@Still Raining - thank goodness I don't live anywhere near an actual store.

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Zhills — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:16:07 GMT

@JudyL wrote:
Thank you ladies for all your suggestions. Happened to be on Macy's website looking for something else and checked out their chains. They are having a sale! Ordered 2 chains that were on sale and think they will work fine.

Thanks for this info. Found my 14K white gold chain at a great price!

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ECBG — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:56:39 GMT

@JudyL

I would suggest Ross Simons site. I have bought from them, no gimmick, just quality items, I worked with a gemologist for 5 yrs after I hurt my sciatic nerve styling for Dillards.

The box chains and snake are always the strongest. They do have good sales.

There should be one with Easter almost here.

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JudyL — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:17:43 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@JudyL

I would suggest Ross Simons site. I have bought from them, no gimmick, just quality items, I worked with a gemologist for 5 yrs after I hurt my sciatic nerve styling for Dillards.
The box chains and snake are always the strongest. They do have good sales.
There should be one with Easter almost here.

@ECBG - thank you for the suggestion. I found some chains on Macy's website when they were having a sale. Will keep Ross Simons in mind though.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:59:13 GMT

I bought a set of three stainless steel chains, in different lengths, from ShopLC for less than $20. They are very durable and I feel my pendants are very secure on them. They look like platinum.

These are 16", 18" and 24". The longest one is the thickest so a pendant would have to have a larger bail to fit on it. They all have extenders, too.

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depglass — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:20:28 GMT

I second SilleeMee's suggestion. Go to shop LC. I've bought several chains from them for about 10.00 each. Nothing has broken. You might find magnetic clasps there, also. I haven't looked lately, since they and DISH broke up. I buy from a local auction and have a bundle of pendants. So price is a huge consideration for me.