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Necklace Styles

Box: each link is wide, square, and interconnects with the next.

Byzantine: An intricate neck chain design where two pairs of oval-shaped links are linked together and then parted by a third, larger, thicker link attached to each pair.

Cable: The typical chain, composed of round same-size rings, each linked to the next.

Curb: oval-shaped links twisted and often diamond-cut to lie flat.

Figaro: alternates rectangular and circular links, typically one long rectangle followed by three smaller round links.

Foxtail: sleek and elegant, an intricately woven chain fashioned with two rows of oval links facing each other at a 45-degree angle and connected by a center row of flat rings set flush with each other.

Herringbone: One of the most popular chain designs, the herringbone is a series of short, flat, slanted, parallel links in two or more rows, with the direction of the slant alternating row by row.

Mariner link: oval links with a bar dividing the middle of each link. The figogucci is a variant of the mariner where links are twisted and diamond-cut.

Omega: a flat chain made up of rectangular smooth rounded metal plates side by side and crimped along the ends onto a strip of metal mesh.

Rope: two thick strands woven together giving the appearance of a spiral.

Serpentine: A series of small, flat, s-shaped links set closely together and held in place by a twin set of links set below them.

Singapore: resembles a twisted herringbone wherein each link is composed of a series of flat, diamond-cut, interwoven loops.

Snake: a series of round wavy metal rings joined side by side and forming a smooth flexible tube.