9ct White Gold Box Chain 0.52mm 60cm

A box chain is formed from square-section links that close into a continuous row of cubes. The squared profile gives four flat faces along the chain, so light is returned in clean lines rather than scattered.

This piece is 9ct white gold, 0.52 mm across the nominal width and 60 cm long, weighing approximately 1.178 g — solid throughout, not hollow-filled, rhodium plated. The articulation is tight and the drape is deliberately low, which keeps a pendant hanging dead centre instead of drifting. It is the usual choice where a pendant needs to sit still.

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 0.52 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 1.2 g. The square links give a sleek, smooth line that catches the light evenly.
• 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. A pendant slides freely along the smooth, square links.
• Everyday wear: 9ct is the harder alloy and stands up well to daily wear. The bright white finish is rhodium plating, which wears with daily contact and can be renewed by a jeweller. 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: Lengths: 40 cm, 45 cm, 50 cm. Metals: 18ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, 9ct yellow gold. Widths: 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm.

Specification

• Metal: 9ct white gold (375)
• Style: Box chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 0.52 mm
• Nominal length: 60 cm (600 mm)
• Approximate weight: 1.178 g
• Plating: Rhodium plated
• Finish: Polished
• Worn as: Necklace or pendant chain

9ct white gold is 375 parts per thousand fine gold in a white alloy, finished with rhodium plating for an even, bright white surface. Rhodium is a wearing surface and can be renewed by any jeweller when it thins.

Servicing. The closed box profile is straightforward to solder, though the join must be cleaned back flush to keep the square line unbroken.

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