Men's pendants in gold and .925 sterling silver: crosses and crucifixes, Jesus pieces, lions and eagles, hamsas, initials, dog tags and custom name and photo pieces. Most are 14K gold, then 10K and silver, and more than half carry diamonds. A pendant is the piece that hangs from the chain: buy it alone for the chain you wear, or as a pendant necklace on its own chain.
Men's pendants at a glance
- Metal: mostly 14K gold, then 10K, .925 sterling silver and 18K; a few in platinum, 22K and 24K.
- Gold color: yellow, white or rose on most gold pieces.
- Stones: diamonds on more than half, natural on most and lab-grown diamond on some; sapphire, ruby, emerald and opal on a few.
- Size, the pendant alone: most stand about 1 to 4 inches tall and weigh about 3 to 100 grams.
- Sets: about one in ten comes on its chain, most at 18 to 24 inches.
- Stock: about one in five ships from stock; the rest are made to order, and the desk gives the timing.
- Video: about one in five listings carries a video.
What chain length for a men's pendant?
20 to 24 inches for most men; a small piece worn high goes on 18. The pendant hangs below the chain by its own height, so the bigger the piece, the shorter the chain. The width goes by the pendant's grams: see our guide to the chain for a pendant.
What is the difference between a pendant and a pendant necklace?
A pendant is the piece alone, to hang on a chain you own; a pendant necklace comes on its chain, as a set. About one in ten here is a set, gathered on chain and pendant sets.
Is a lab-grown diamond a diamond?
Yes. A lab-grown diamond is diamond, the same carbon crystal grown in a laboratory instead of the earth, and the listing names the origin; natural is on most pieces here. Lab-grown or natural diamonds explains how to tell them apart.
The families have their own pages: Jesus pieces, men's cross necklaces, initial pendants, custom name pendants, lion pendants, hamsa pendants, animal pendants, dog tags, photo pendants, Egyptian pendants, skull pendants, men's coin pendants and angel pendants.
By metal and stone: gold pendants for men, men's silver pendants and men's diamond necklaces. For a piece made to your design, see custom jewelry: a deposit starts the 3D design, and nothing is made until you approve; the desk gives the timing. A chain to hang one on is on men's gold chains.
Questions about a pendant? Ask in the chat on this page, or call or text 212-872-9692; a person answers from 10 AM ET. To see one in hand, visit the showroom on 47th Street.