Chains, diamond pendants and letters in gold, white gold and silver
The selection of necklaces for women here ranges from thin chains without a pendant to necklaces with a single diamond and on to tennis necklaces with stones all the way around. The materials are 14 carat yellow and white gold as well as silver, and the prices follow both the type of chain and the size of the diamond. The simplest decision is whether you want a plain chain or a chain with stones. A Slim Cable Necklace - 14K Yellow Gold is a fine, smooth chain for everyday wear and for layering with others, while a Bezel Diamond Necklace - 14K Yellow Gold (0.13 ct.) has a single set diamond that rests in the hollow of the throat. If you want to see the full range of models together, they are found under necklaces.
How to choose the length of the necklace
The length determines where the chain falls, and thus how it looks when worn. A short chain of around 40 to 42 cm sits close around the neck (choker-like or just below), 45 cm is the most common everyday length and falls at the collarbone, and 50 cm and longer hangs down on the chest and works well for layering and over a blouse. The Slim Panzer Necklace Semi-long 50 cm Silver is an example of a longer chain that deliberately hangs a little lower. If several chains are to be worn together, it helps to choose lengths a few centimetres apart, so they don't sit on top of each other. If you are in doubt about which length suits your particular neck and outfit, the guide how long should a necklace be goes through the measurements in detail.
The difference between real gold and silver
The necklaces come in two base materials, and the choice is about colour, durability and price alike. 14 carat gold is a solid gold alloy that does not wear off or change colour over time, and is available here in the warm yellow tone and in white gold, which has a cooler, silvery-white look. Silver is lighter and a more affordable starting point, but requires more care, because it can tarnish and become dark over time. If you want to learn more about why silver reacts, the article why do my earrings turn black explains the same chemistry that applies to chains. If you are curious about what white gold actually is, and how it differs from silver, you can read what is white gold. All the gold is gathered under gold, and the white variants under white gold.
Bezel or prong on the diamond necklace
On the necklaces with a single diamond there are two ways to set the stone, and they look distinctly different. A bezel setting surrounds the diamond with a rim of metal all the way around, which gives a round, soft expression and protects the stone well from getting caught. A prong setting holds the diamond with small claws, so more of the stone is exposed and catches light from more angles. If you want to see the set style, they are found under bezel necklace, and the claw-set ones under prong necklace. Among the smallest are both a Tiny Bezel Diamond Necklace - 14K Yellow Gold (0.03 ct.) and a similarly discreet prong model, while larger stones such as a necklace of 0.50 ct. or more provide a more striking focal point.
Natural and lab-grown diamonds side by side
Most diamond necklaces here are available in two versions: with a natural diamond and with a lab-grown diamond. A lab-grown diamond has the same chemical and optical properties as a natural diamond and looks identical to the naked eye. The difference lies in the origin, where one is formed in the earth over a long time and the other is grown in a laboratory, as well as in the price, where lab-grown typically gives more carat for the money. If you want to understand what really distinguishes the two, the article what are lab-grown diamonds goes through the process. The lab-created models are gathered under lab-grown diamond necklaces.
The tennis necklace with diamonds all the way around
Where a single-stone necklace has one focal point, a tennis necklace has an unbroken row of set diamonds along the entire chain. This makes it the most striking choice in the selection and an obvious piece of jewellery for a larger occasion. It is available in several sizes, from a slender Tiny Bezel Tennis Diamond Necklace - 14K Yellow Gold (0.11 ct.) to a fuller medium model of 1.53 ct. All the variants are gathered under bezel tennis necklace.
The letter necklace as a personal gift
If the necklace is to be a gift, a personal motif makes it hard to get wrong. Letter Diamond Necklace | A-Z | - 14K Yellow Gold (0.04 ct.) is available with all letters, so you can choose the initial of the recipient herself or of someone she cares about. A heart-cut pendant is another motif with clear symbolism. If you are looking more broadly for a gift within a certain budget, there are collections such as gifts under DKK 3000 and gifts under DKK 4500 to work from.
Matching earrings and bracelets for the necklace
If you choose a bezel or prong necklace, the same style is found again in earrings and bracelets, so a whole set can be built around the same expression. A diamond necklace can be paired with matching earrings or a bracelet for women in the same setting and gold colour. The pieces of jewellery that are meant to go together are found under matching jewellery.