Choose the box by its job. A classic box is a fine square chain for a pendant, and the 0.6 mm was the piece bought most here in the year. A round box rounds off every link, so it looks fuller and stands on its own. Read the grams before the millimeters, since the grams are the gold, and take solid for every day. Every gold chain sold on its own here is 14K.
Classic or round: the classic box chain and the round box chain
Take a classic box under a pendant and a round box to wear on its own. The classic box is tiny square links joined edge to edge, so it lies smooth on the neck. All eight here are solid 14K, from a 0.45 mm thread to 1.6 mm. A round box softens every corner, reads fuller and comes much wider, from 1.5 mm to past 6 mm. The 3 mm solid one is diamond cut, faceted so it flashes. A silver chain on its own comes as a slashed box. Four sets arrive with a pendant already on a box chain.
Pendant: the best box chain for a pendant, and how thin to go
A box chain makes a sturdy home for a pendant, because the square links hold their shape and let a bail slide freely. Go by what the pendant weighs. A small charm rides a 0.6 to 0.8 mm classic box. A pendant with some heft wants 1.1 to 1.6 mm, and a heavy medallion belongs on a solid round box of 3 mm or more. Shoppers chose the 0.6 mm over every other width in the year. Before you pay, make sure the clasp end fits through the bail.
Grams: how much a gold box chain weighs, width by width
Read the grams before the width, because the weight is the gold. The 0.6 mm classic is listed at 1.3 grams. The 1.6 mm comes in at 10.5, about eight times the gold for under three times the width. The solid 4.5 mm round box weighs 38 grams at 22.5 inches, and the 5.5 mm about 66 grams at 25. A listing that offers several lengths prints a single weight, so ask the live chat which length it belongs to.
Length and color: an 18, 20 or 24 inch box chain in yellow, white or rose
Take 18 inches to set a pendant at the collarbone, or 20 to let it fall lower. Twenty and 24 are the lengths offered most here. The solid round box chains from 4.5 mm come in one length each, between 22.5 and 27 inches. The desk can shorten or lengthen any of them, and a chain cut or extended for you is final sale. Most pieces are yellow gold. White comes in the 0.6 mm classic and a 2.5 mm round box, and rose in the solid round box from 4.5 mm.
Questions we get in the store
How many grams is a box chain at my length?
The grams grow with the inches, so a 24-inch chain carries about a third more gold than the same link at 18. A listing with one length prints its exact weight. Where several lengths share one weight, ask the live chat for yours.
What is the widest box chain you have?
A solid round box of 6.4 mm, in yellow or rose 14K, at about 27 inches. The widest classic box is 1.6 mm. For a heavy box link that wears on its own, the solid 4.5 mm is a good place to start.
Can a woman wear these box chains?
Yes. The fine classic boxes here, and the round boxes from 1.5 to 2.5 mm, also sit on our women's chains page. Many of them come in 16 inches, a length that rests at the base of the neck.
More questions we get
Is a box chain strong enough for a pendant?
Yes, it is one of the steadiest chains under a bail. Match it to the pendant. A charm rides 0.6 mm, a pendant with some weight wants 1.1 mm or more, and a heavy medallion needs a solid round box.
Can I layer two box chains?
Yes, a fine classic box pairs well with a second chain. Choose lengths about two inches apart, so each lies on its own line. The 0.8, 1.1 and 1.5 mm classic boxes each come in 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 inches.
Can you shorten or lengthen a box chain?
Yes. The desk takes a box chain up or down to the length you want, and a shorter chain is less gold. Once it has been cut or extended for you, it is final sale and cannot come back.
Can I return a box chain?
Yes, within fourteen days of delivery, unworn, unaltered and in its box, once the desk clears it. It ships back on our return label. The refund comes back less five percent for restocking and that label. A shortened or lengthened chain is final.
How do I keep a fine box chain from tangling?
Close the clasp and hang it, or lay it flat, before you put it away. A thin box can knot in a pouch with other chains. To clean it, swish it in lukewarm water with mild soap, rinse, and dry it with a cloth.
How much is a gold box chain?
Each listing prints its own price, and the grams of 14K and the work in the link decide it. For a length that is not listed, open the live chat, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET.