Yellow Gold Silver Chain Spiga 66cm

Woven rather than linked in the usual sense, spiga takes flattened links and lays them all in one direction so the chain braids up like an ear of wheat. This one measures 1mm, built on sterling silver 925 and plated in 18ct yellow gold, and the weave gives it a squared section that resists twisting.

1mm is fine and delicate, best on its own or with something very light, and it will not fight a neckline. The single length is 66cm, which drops well below mid-chest — it clears a jumper or a jacket collar and reads as a deliberate long chain rather than a standard drop. Worn full length, the braid is the detail people notice.

Italian production, with gold plating over solid sterling silver. Hairspray, perfume and pool water all shorten the life of a plated finish, so the chain should go on last and come off before a swim. It travels to you under insured Express Post, Australia-wide.