9ct Red Gold Cable Chain 0.90mm 45cm

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 9ct red gold, 0.9 mm across the nominal width and 45 cm long, weighing approximately 1.1 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 45 cm it sits on the collarbone: the most common length for a pendant and a safe choice for a gift. On a larger neck it sits closer to the throat, so if it's for a man, 50 cm is the usual starting point.
• How it looks: At 0.9 mm this is a fine chain: a thin, bright line that reads as delicate on its own and lets a small pendant take the attention. It weighs about 1.1 g. Plain, uniform links suit any style and any pendant.
• With a pendant: Suits a light pendant or charm, such as a small solitaire. For anything heavier, a chain of 1.3 mm or more is the safer match.
• Everyday wear: 9ct is the harder alloy and stands up well to daily wear. The copper that gives red gold its colour also makes the alloy hard-wearing. It is solid throughout, so a jeweller can repair or shorten it. Fine chains are the most delicate kind: take it off to sleep, swim and train, and store it hanging or laid flat to avoid knots.
• 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: Length: 40 cm. Metals: 18ct red gold, 18ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, 9ct white gold, 9ct yellow gold.

Specification

• Metal: 9ct red gold (375)
• Style: Cable chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 0.9 mm
• Nominal length: 45 cm (450 mm)
• Approximate weight: 1.1 g
• Finish: Polished
• Worn as: Necklace or pendant chain

9ct red gold takes its colour from copper in the alloy at 375 parts per thousand fine gold. Copper also hardens the metal, so red gold wears particularly well.

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.