A chain you never take off, a pendant that catches the light when you move — the quietest piece in the box, and usually the one worn most.
Our necklaces
The piece that never comes off
A necklace is judged by how it moves. A chain that is too stiff sits in a ring rather than a curve; one that is too fine snaps at the clasp within a year. We build chains with a little more metal at the bale and the clasp, where every failure actually happens.
Pendants are drilled, set and hung in our workshop so the stone faces forward rather than turning on the chain — a small detail that separates a piece made properly from one assembled from parts.
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Four things worth knowing
Necklaces fail in predictable places and flatter in predictable ways. These are the four decisions that matter.
Chain length
40 cm sits at the collarbone, 45 cm just below it, 50 cm on the sternum. Under a shirt collar, shorter wins; over a roll neck, longer. We will adjust the length of any chain before it leaves.
The clasp
A bolt ring is discreet and fiddly; a lobster is easier with one hand and a fraction more visible. If you wear a necklace daily and never remove it, take the lobster.
Layering
Two chains rub. Keep at least five centimetres between them, or have them made as a single piece with two drops so nothing tangles.
The stone
A pendant is seen from further away than a ring, so saturation matters more than clarity. A slightly included stone with real colour will outperform a paler, cleaner one every time.
The collection
From the necklace collection
Pendants and chains from the current collection. Chain length, carat and stone can all be changed before we make yours.
Wear & care
Keeping it at its best
Undo the clasp
Pulling a necklace over your head stretches the links nearest the clasp, which is exactly where chains break.
Lay it flat, do not coil it
A chain left coiled in a drawer will knot itself. Flat in a pouch, or hung, and it stays straight.
Rinse after swimming
Chlorine and salt both attack the solder at the joins. Fresh water and a soft cloth are enough.
By appointment · Hatton Garden
Find your length
Chain length is the single decision people get wrong. Come in, try 40, 45 and 50 centimetres at a mirror, and we will finish your piece to the one that suits you.
