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Men's Moon Cut Chains

Men's Moon Cut Chains

23 pieces

“With gold, you're always dealing with money. So first decide how much of it you want to put into the gold.” Trax, at the jewelry store on 47th Street

23 moon cut pieces on the page, 1.8 to 5 mm: 19 in 10K or 14K gold, 4 in .925 sterling silver.

The silver 4 mm moon cut sold most, 58 in the year, and 22 inches was the length bought most.

Moon cut chains for men: round beads cut with flat faces and linked one to the next, so the chain lies slim with no wrong side and flashes as you move. Ours come in 14K yellow, white and rose gold and 10K yellow gold from 1.8 mm to 5 mm, and in .925 sterling silver from 2 mm to 4.9 mm.

Showing 23 of 23 total
14K
from
$8,250

14K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 5mm 65882

14K · 5 mm · 24 to 26 in

14K
Sale
from
$1,150

14K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 2mm 66033

14K · 2 mm · 18 to 26 in

14K
from
$2,400

14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Moon Cut Chain 3mm 70181

14K · 3 mm · 18 to 28 in

14K
Made to order
14k white gold moon cut chain 4mm – close-up of faceted ridged links showing light reflection
from
$4,850

14K Solid White Gold Moon Cut Chain 4mm 65174

14K · 4 mm · 24 to 28 in

14K
Made to order
14K rose gold 3mm moon cut chain necklace, 20-inch length, polished spherical beads.
from
$2,400

14K Solid Rose Gold Moon Cut Chain 3mm 64607

14K · 3 mm · 20 to 24 in

14K
from
$5,290

14K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 4mm 64804

14K · 4 mm · 22 to 28 in

AI Trax · 2:01

Before you buy a gold chain

  • 10, 14 or 18 karat
  • Hollow or solid
  • The right length
  • The links that sell
  • Why gold holds value
14K
Made to order
14K white gold moon cut chain 3mm – close-up of faceted bead links showing light reflection
Sale
from
$2,400

14K Solid White Gold Moon Cut Chain 3mm 64801

14K · 3 mm · 22 to 26 in

14K
Made to order
14K white gold diamond cut moon cut chain 2mm, close-up showing faceted links
from
$1,100

14K Solid White Gold Diamond Cut Moon Cut Chain 2mm 48358

14K · 2 mm · 18 to 28 in

AI Trax · 2:01

Before you buy a gold chain

  • 10, 14 or 18 karat
  • Hollow or solid
  • The right length
  • The links that sell
  • Why gold holds value
.925
from
$320

.925 Silver Moon Cut Chain 4.9mm 71260

Silver · 4.9 mm · 18 to 24 in

10K
from
$750

10K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 2mm 67119

10K · 2 mm · 18 to 26 in

AI Trax · 2:01

Before you buy a gold chain

  • 10, 14 or 18 karat
  • Hollow or solid
  • The right length
  • The links that sell
  • Why gold holds value
10K
Made to order
Moon cut chain in 10K yellow gold – 3mm faceted links, full-length front view
Sale
from
$1,700

10K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 3mm 67125

10K · 3 mm · 22 to 28 in

14K
$5,800

14k Solid Rose Gold Moon Cut Chain 26 Inches 3.5mm 65181

14K · 3.5 mm · 26 in · 31 g

14K
$4,850

14k Solid Rose Gold Moon Cut Diamond Cut Chain 4mm 22 inches 69526

14K · 4 mm · 22 in · 26 g

14K
Made to order
14K white gold moon cut chain 3.5mm – close-up of faceted bead links showing texture and finish
Sale
from
$3,850

14K Solid White Gold Moon Cut Chain 3.5mm 65893

14K · 3.5 mm · 26 to 28 in

14K
from
$4,850

14K Solid Rose Gold Moon Cut Chain 4mm 64610

14K · 4 mm · 24 to 30 in

.925
Sale
from
$270

Silver Moon Cut Link Chain 4mm 69809

Silver · 4 mm · 18 to 24 in

14K
from
$7,100

14K Solid Rose Gold Moon Cut Chain 5mm 65888

14K · 5 mm · 24 to 28 in

10K
Made to order
Moon cut chain in 10k solid yellow gold – 26-inch length, 1.8mm faceted bead links, flat lay view
$950

10k Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 26 Inches 1.8mm 48439

10K · 1.8 mm · 26 in · 5.99 g

14K
$1,450

14K Solid Gold Moon Cut Chain 22 Inches 1.9mm 64562

14K · 1.9 mm · 22 in · 6.8 g

.925
from
$110

.925 Silver Moon Cut Link Chain 2mm 22 Inches 69810

Silver · 2 mm · 18 to 24 in

14K
Made to order
14K yellow gold moon cut chain 22 inches, 2.9mm wide — close-up of link detail on white surface
Sale
$3,500

14K Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 22 Inches 2.9mm 64608

14K · 2.9 mm · 22 in · 15.2 g

.925
from
$250

Silver Moon Cut Link Chain 3mm 69840

Silver · 3 mm · 20 to 24 in

14K
Natural
Sale
$2,750

14k White Gold Diamond Jesus Pendant and Moon Chain Set 65122

14K

Buyer's guide

How to buy a men's moon cut chain

Gold or sterling first, then the width, then the length at the neck

Decide gold or sterling before anything else. In gold, take 14K yellow at 2 to 3 mm. That thin bead chain is what moon cut buyers wear here, alone or under a light pendant. In sterling, go a size wider, because the wider silver outsells every other chain here. Then take 22 inches, the length bought most. Ask the desk whether yours is stocked or made for you.

Find your chain in ten seconds

Pick a length and a width. The drawing moves; the button shows the chains.

Length

Width

A 4 mm moon cut chain at 22 inches lands at mid chest, the most bought length here. Weights at this width vary by build; read the grams on the listing. 15 of the 23 chains here come in 22 inches.

Show me the moon cut chains Text this to the desk

Drawn on an average build; a bigger neck sits the same chain higher. The counts are the listings live here on September 25, 2026. Nearly every listing shows its width, length and grams; where one does not, ask the desk.

The moon cut link: what a moon cut chain is, moon chain, diamond cut moon cut chain

A moon cut chain is a string of small round beads, each ground with flat faces and joined to the next. It is round all through, with no wrong side, and each turn brings a new face to the light. Diamond cut adds no stone. The flats are cut again, sharper, so the chain flashes harder, and the edges soften slowly with wear. Three chains here carry both names, all 14K.

Metal: 14K, 10K or silver moon cut chain, white and rose gold

Take 14K yellow for a gold moon cut you will wear for years. 14K took about six tenths of the sales here, and most gold buyers chose yellow. 10K is the harder, paler gold, and on this wall it stops at 3 mm. White and rose hang here too, but few go home. Sterling is the same bead chain in silver, and it outsells the gold three pieces to one. Care is on the men's silver chains guide, and the silver has its own page.

Width and weight: 2mm, 3mm and 4mm moon cut chain, grams, solid or hollow

In gold, wear 2 to 3 mm. Nearly every gold moon cut sold here was that thin. In silver, go to 4 mm, the best seller here. The 5 mm is heavy 14K, a chain that shows. A 14K moon cut lists about 7 grams at 2 mm, and near four times that at 4 mm. Where one weight stands for several lengths, ask which inches it was weighed at. No listing says hollow and a handful say solid, so read the grams or ask. A bead chain gives at the neck between two beads, so a thin one carries only a light pendant.

Length: what length moon cut chain, 22 inch and 24 inch

Take 22 inches. It is the length bought most, about four pieces in ten. Twenty-four comes next, and the two together are two thirds of what went out. Eighteen runs third, mostly on the silver, for a chain that sits up at the collar. The men's gold chains guide lays out where each inch falls on a man. An altered chain is final sale, so pick the inches before you order.

Buying: moon cut chain in stock, the clasp, shipping and returns

Every length and color shows as buyable. Before you pay, the desk tells you whether yours is on the shelf or made for you. Only one listing names its clasp, so ask. On the shelf, a moon cut ships insured, most often within two to five business days (shipping policy). Affirm, Afterpay, Acima and Shop Pay installments work at the checkout. Unworn and unaltered, a moon cut may be returned for fourteen calendar days after it lands, with five percent kept as a restocking fee (refund policy). Clear it with us first, then ship it on the store's insured label, the postage yours. Reach us in the live chat, and from 10 AM ET by text or phone at 212-872-9692.

By width: listings, metals, middle grams and pieces sold
WidthListingsMetalsMiddle gramsPieces sold
Under 2 mm214K, 10K6.4 g7
2 to 2.9 mm614K, 10K, silver7.3 g37
3 to 3.9 mm714K, 10K, silver15.9 g46
4 to 4.9 mm614K, silver26.4 g83
5 mm214K41.4 g0
Every width2314K, 10K, silver15.9 g173

Every count on this card is from the 23 pieces live here on September 25, 2026 and what this page sold in the year to that day; prices are on the listings. Grams are each row's middle listing, as the listing prints them; the pendant set sits in the 2 to 2.9 mm row and has no chain sales to count.

Questions we get in the store

What is a moon cut chain?

A moon cut chain is a line of small round beads, each ground with flat faces and linked to the next. It lies slim and round with no wrong side, and it flashes as you move. Three chains here are diamond cut as well.

How thick should a men's moon cut chain be?

Wear 2 to 3 mm in gold and 4 mm in silver. Nearly every gold moon cut bought here was 3 mm or under, worn alone or under a light pendant. The silver 4 mm is the chain sold most.

What length moon cut chain should a man wear?

Take 22 inches, the length moon cut buyers chose most. Twenty-four is the next pick, and 18 runs third for a chain that sits up at the collar. For where each inch sits on the body, see the men's gold chains guide.

More questions we get

Are these moon cut chains real gold?

Yes, 19 of the 23 are gold, and each listing names its karat, 14K or 10K. The other four are .925 sterling silver. No listing says plated. Set the Metal filter to see one karat or the silver alone.

Should I buy a 10K, 14K or silver moon cut chain?

Buy 14K for a chain you mean to wear for years, the karat that took most of the sales here. 10K is harder and paler, and here it stops at 3 mm. Silver is the same bead chain, and it outsells both by the piece.

Is a moon cut chain solid or hollow, and does it break?

No listing here says hollow, and five say solid. The rest say neither, so read the grams or ask the desk. A bead chain gives at the neck between two beads when it is yanked, so keep a thin one under a light pendant.

What does a moon cut chain weigh?

It goes by the width. A 14K moon cut lists about 7 grams at 2 mm. At 4 mm it lists 26 to 28 grams, because weight climbs faster than width. Most listings print one weight for several lengths, so ask which length it covers.

What is the difference between a diamond cut and a moon cut chain?

Moon cut is the link, round beads with flat faces. Diamond cut is a finish on top, the flats cut again and sharper, so the chain flashes harder. No stone is involved. The three chains here that carry both names are all 14K.

About this collection
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

Moon Cut Chains in Gold and Sterling Silver

The facts, from our listings

  • Gold: 14K in yellow, white or rose, 1.9 mm to 5 mm; 10K yellow, 1.8 mm to 3 mm.
  • Silver: .925 sterling, 2 mm to 4.9 mm.
  • Build: solid on most, named in the title; a few are diamond cut as well.
  • Length: 18 to 30 inches; 24 and 22 inches are offered most.
  • Weight: the grams are on every listing, from 5 grams at 2 mm to 44 grams at 5 mm.
  • Stock: each listing says whether the chain is in the case at 47th Street or made to order.

Is a moon cut chain the same as a bead or ball chain?

It is a bead chain, but each bead is cut with flat faces, where a plain ball chain is smooth. The cuts are what make a moon cut chain flash.

Does a moon cut chain come in white or rose gold?

Yes. The 14K moon cut chains come in yellow, white and rose gold, each listed in its color; the 10K chains here are yellow.

Where can I see a moon cut chain in person?

At our showroom on 47th Street in New York's Diamond District. Ask on the chat first which widths are in the case; calls and texts to 212-872-9692 are answered from 10 AM ET.

For a pendant on a bead chain, see which chain for a pendant, and the men's chain length guide for where each length sits. Every gold style is on men's gold chains, and silver chains on sterling silver chains.