Cross or beads first, then gold, silver or steel, the length, and natural or treated
Choose the cross or the beads first. A black diamond cross set hangs a small cross, gold or silver, on its own chain, while the bead chain and the bead bracelet are black diamonds strung close together. Then pick the metal: 14K gold, .925 silver, or steel under the beads. Every stone here is marked natural, and no listing says whether its black was treated, so ask before you pay.
Cross or beads: black diamond cross necklace or black diamond bead chain
A cross set is the faith piece, and a bead strand is the plain everyday look. Each cross set comes with its chain, so the bail already fits. On the TraxNYC sets in 14K white gold or silver, the chain itself is black diamond beads on steel wire, so you wear the cross and the beads at once.
The bead chain and the bead bracelet carry no pendant, only round black diamond beads, 2 mm on the chain and 3 mm on the bracelet.
The stones: real black diamonds, natural or treated color, the AAA grade
Yes, a black diamond is a real diamond. A few are black by nature, crowded with dark inclusions. Most on the market were turned black by heat or irradiation given to a cloudy stone. It shines off its polish, not with flashes of color.
Every listing here marks its stones natural, meaning mined, not lab-grown. Whether the black was treated, no listing says. Ask the live chat about yours. AAA on a listing means an even black, not a lab report. Those inclusions also make a black stone more brittle, so take the strand off for the gym.
Metal: 14K gold or .925 silver cross set, and steel under the beads
Take 14K gold for a cross you mean to wear for years, and silver for a lighter one. The TraxNYC 14K set comes in white gold only, and the 14K cross pendant set in yellow, white or rose. Silver goes dark with wear, and a polishing cloth clears it.
The bead chain lists stainless steel. The bead bracelet lists steel and 14K gold but never says where the gold sits, so ask the desk.
Length: black diamond chain length and bracelet size
Every cross set and the bead chain let you pick 18 to 24 inches. An 18 inch length meets the collarbone on most men, and 24 lands mid chest. The silver cable chain set calls its chain adjustable to 20 inches while its menu runs to 24, so confirm yours.
For the bracelet, measure your wrist snug with a paper strip and add about half an inch. It comes in 7, 7.5 or 8 inches. For a smaller wrist, ask the desk whether a shorter strand can be made.
New pieces: new black diamond jewelry, item numbers and asking first
Every title here ends in a five-digit item number, and quoting it takes the desk straight to the piece. For a black diamond piece you cannot find, send its photo to the live chat.
A piece bought here can come back up to fourteen days after delivery, if unworn, unaltered and in its packaging. Message customer service first at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832, and the return label comes from us. Per the refund policy, five percent stays back to restock the cross or strand, and so does the return shipping. A length made for you and custom work are final. Open the live chat for any of it, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET.