Necklaces, chains & bracelets: buying guide
Necklace lengths, chain types, pendants, tennis bracelets, bangles and clasps.
Quick answer
UK necklace lengths range from choker (35–40 cm) through princess (45 cm) to opera (70–90 cm). Curb and belcher chains are the strongest everyday links; herringbone and snake chains look sleek but kink easily. Tennis bracelets should have a safety catch as well as a box clasp.
Chain types and necklace lengths
Curb, belcher, figaro, rope, box, snake, herringbone, Prince of Wales and more.
Gold chains usually trade on weight: around scrap value plus a workmanship margin
Bracelets and bangles
Tennis bracelets, bangles, cuffs, charm bracelets and clasps.
Diamond tennis bracelets 2–5ct total: roughly £1,500–£8,000 second-hand
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