18ct Yellow Gold Cable Chain 3.05mm 60cm

A cable chain is built from identical links, each set at ninety degrees to the one before it. It is the most structurally predictable chain there is: every link is the same closed ring, so a jeweller can shorten it, lengthen it or replace a damaged link anywhere along its run without interrupting the pattern.

This piece is 18ct yellow gold, 3.05 mm across the nominal width and 60 cm long, weighing approximately 20.2 g — solid throughout, not hollow-filled. Because the links alternate in plane, a cable chain lies flat, resists kinking and carries a pendant bail squarely rather than letting it roll to one side.

Will this suit me?

• Where it sits: At 60 cm it sits mid-chest. It wears over knitwear and outside a collar, and layers cleanly beneath a shorter chain.
• How it looks: At 3.05 mm this is a statement gauge. It reads clearly as a chain in its own right. It weighs about 20.2 g. Plain, uniform links suit any style and any pendant.
• With a pendant: Usually worn on its own. It will carry a large pendant, provided the bail is wide enough to pass over the chain's end ring.
• Everyday wear: 18ct is softer than 9ct and richer in colour; it wears well day to day with a little care. It is solid throughout, so a jeweller can repair or shorten it.
• Finding your length: Measure a chain you already own from end to end, clasp included, or run a piece of string around your neck to where you'd like it to sit. Our sizing guide has more help.
• Other options: Lengths: 40 cm, 45 cm, 50 cm. Metal: 9ct yellow gold. Widths: 0.9 mm, 1.3 mm, 1.58 mm, 2.29 mm.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Style: Cable chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 3.05 mm
• Nominal length: 60 cm (600 mm)
• Approximate weight: 20.2 g
• Finish: Polished
• Worn as: Necklace or pendant chain

18ct yellow gold is 750 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher gold content gives a deeper, warmer colour with a greater density and heft for a luxurious feel.

Servicing. Uniform links make this one of the simplest chains to alter or repair.

Weights are supplier figures and are approximate; small variation between individual pieces is normal in chain manufacture.