Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Chain Silver Beads

Small silver beads sit at intervals along a gold-plated link chain, giving a two-tone rhythm to what is otherwise a plain run of links. The beads are left in white metal while the chain carries 18ct gold plating, so the contrast is built into the piece rather than borrowed by layering two necklaces. Sterling silver 925 sits underneath.

It is a light chain and behaves like one, good on bare skin and better still beneath a longer pendant chain, where the beading adds texture without competing. Two lengths are listed: 40cm+5cm gives collarbone placement with 5cm of adjustment, and 60cm sits low on the sternum, which reads well over a fine knit.

Made in Italy, with 18ct gold plating and polished silver bead accents on a sterling silver 925 base. Perfume and chlorine are the two things that shorten the life of plated gold, so dressing first and fastening the chain afterwards helps. It ships on an insured, flat-rate Express Post service to addresses across Australia.