Necklaces by type
Necklaces for everyday and special occasions
Perhaps you're looking for a fine chain you can wear every day, or a necklace with a little more sparkle for festive occasions. Longvé's necklaces cover both, from thin chains in polished metal to diamond necklaces in several sizes. Here you can read about the different styles, which diamond settings are available, how to choose length, and how to care for your chain so it stays beautiful. The selection includes both lab-grown and natural diamonds in 14K gold and 14K white gold as well as simple chains in sterling silver, so you can find something that suits your particular style and your everyday life.
The setting determines the diamond's expression
At Longvé, the diamond necklaces come in two key settings. A bezel setting holds the diamond in place with a rim of metal all the way around the stone. It sits low and steady against the skin and handles daily wear well. A prong setting lifts the diamond up so more light hits the stone and it sparkles more clearly. If you want a discreet glimmer, a tiny bezel necklace is a nice place to start. If you want more radiance, a prong necklace gives a lifted center stone. Both settings come in several carat sizes, so you can go from a small, almost imperceptible stone to a more striking solitaire.
Tennis necklaces give an unbroken line of sparkle
If you want a necklace that shines all the way around, a tennis necklace is the obvious choice. It has a row of identical round, brilliant-cut diamonds set closely one after the other, so the light is captured along the entire chain. A bezel tennis necklace comes in a fine, light version for everyday and in a fuller medium with considerably more diamonds for the occasions where it's meant to be seen. It complements both an open neckline and a simple sweater, and it can be worn alone or layered with a thin chain.
A letter or a sapphire makes the necklace personal
You can also choose a necklace that means something special. The letter series is available from A to Z, so you can wear your own initial or give a necklace with the first letter of a name to someone you care about. A letter necklace has a small pendant with a diamond and pairs nicely with other thin chains. If you want a touch of color, a bezel diamond and sapphire necklace features a pink sapphire alongside the diamond. A heart-shaped stone is another warm choice, and a heart-cut necklace carries a clear heart-shaped center stone.
Simple chains without stones
Not every necklace needs a diamond. The plain chains are easy to style, stand on their own, and work well as a base from which to hang a pendant. A slim venezia necklace has a fine, angular link, while a thick cable necklace has a more pronounced anchor link with more weight. A slim panzer necklace has a flat, continuous link that lies close against the skin. In 14K white gold there is also a slim cable necklace in a light variant. Several of these chains come in sterling silver and in gold, so you can choose the metal that matches the rest of your jewelry.
Choose a length that suits the neckline
The length determines where the necklace rests and how it plays together with your clothing. A shorter chain sits high on the neck and is clearly visible in an open neckline. A longer chain falls further down the chest and works well over a sweater or a shirt. Several of the silver chains are semi-long and measure 50 centimeters, while a few gold chains come in around 42 to 55 centimeters. This makes it easy to layer two chains of different lengths so they don't bump into each other. If you want to style several chains at once, feel free to pair a thin diamond chain with a simple chain without stones, and give them a bit of distance in length.
How to keep your necklace beautiful
Gold and diamonds withstand daily wear, but a little care keeps the shine going. Diamonds attract grease from skin and cream, and a stone that looks dull often becomes clear again after a light cleaning.
- Take the necklace off before you shower or swim, so soap residue and chlorine don't settle on the metal and stone.
- Clean the chain and diamond in lukewarm water with a little mild soap and a soft brush.
- Pat the jewelry dry with a soft cloth without rubbing hard in the links.
- Store each necklace separately so thin chains don't tangle together or scratch each other.
Sterling silver can darken over time as it reacts with sulfur in the air. A soft silver cloth easily brings back the shine. Feel free to take the chain off at night to protect the clasp and the fine links.