Silver chains for bracelets

Sterling silver jewellery is the choice of many because of its beauty, it has a rich silvery lustre that draws the admiring eye of others. Silver chain jewellery has a wonderful fluid movement that causes light to be reflected in many directions with every turn of your head or flick of your wrist. Silver is quite heavy, a litre weighs in at around 10.5 kilograms. Compare that to a litre of water at one kilogram. It's because of this density that a solid silver necklace has a definite feeling of solidity and quality.

A wide range of sterling silver chains are available from which to choose a necklace, a bracelet or an anklet. As summer approaches in the southern hemisphere many will consider a delicate anklet as shorts and skirts come back into regular wear. The swirling twist of a Singapore rope anklet chain sparkles as the light shimmers from the many facets of the precious metal. Some of the medium width curb and belcher chains make excellent anklets and can feature a heart shaped padlock instead of the lobster clasp usually fitted.

All styles of silver chain are suitable for bracelets. When choosing for a man, a minimum width of around 7mm will ensure the chain is masculine, the thinner styles are more suited to the finer sex. Selecting the right length is done by making a measurement of your wrist just above your hand and adding between two and three centimetres. Adding more will make the silver bracelet drop further onto your hand and reducing will keep the chain higher on your wrist.

Chain necklaces for men should be at least 5mm or greater for the same reasons a bracelet should not be too fine. Ladies chokers start at around 40cm in length, a 'standard' necklace may be around 50cm and men usually would wear a 55 or 60cm chain.