18ct Yellow Gold Hollow Paperclip Chain 50cm

A paperclip chain is built from elongated rectangular links with rounded ends. This one is hollow-formed, so it achieves the visual width of a heavy chain at a fraction of the metal weight.

This one is 18ct yellow gold. Made from 100% certified Australian gold.

Will this suit me?

• Where it sits: At 50 cm it sits just below the collarbone and clears a crew neckline, giving a pendant room to hang free of fabric. It is also the usual starting length for men.
• How it looks: Hollow-formed paperclip links give the visual width of a heavy chain at a fraction of the metal weight. The open links will also take a charm with its own clasp, directly on any link.
• Everyday wear: 18ct is softer than 9ct and richer in colour; it wears well day to day with a little care. Hollow construction keeps it light for its size, but the thin walls dent if crushed, and a dented link usually can't be restored. Take it off to sleep and for sport.
• 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.

Hollow construction is the trade-off for that lightness: the tube walls are thin, so a hollow chain cannot generally be resized or soldered without the section collapsing.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Gold origin: 100% certified Australian gold
• Sold as: Single piece

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.

Care. Avoid crushing or kinking. A flattened hollow link usually cannot be brought back.