Silver Skull Link Chains

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Silver chain necklace featuring detailed skull-shaped links with a polished finish.

Best seller

Sale^$1,900 ~~$2,200~~

Skull Links Silver Chain 68894

9 mm0.9 ct natural#68894

21.5 in

Silver chain necklace with alternating skulls and black cross pendants.

Sale^$2,400 ~~$3,000~~

Life and Death Skull Cross Silver Chain 70399

12 mm2.42 ct natural#70399

18 in

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“Buy jewelry you fall in love with: something that makes you happy every time you put it on.” Trax, at the jewelry store on 47th Street

Two silver skull chains, both set with natural black diamonds, each sold in one length, 18 or 21.5 inches.

The 9 mm Skull Links chain sold most in the year, 22 pieces. The 12 mm skull cross chain is the heavier one.

Buyer's guide

How to buy a silver skull link chain

Pick the skull design first, then check the weight, the black diamonds and the length

Choose the design first. The Skull Links chain puts a skull at every link, and the Life and Death chain pairs the skull with a cross. Both are men's chains in .925 silver, set with natural black diamonds, and both are heavy. The Skull Links sold most in the year by a wide margin. Each comes in one length, so check where it falls on you before you buy.

Four picks from this page

Skull Links Silver Chain, 9 mmSold most here in the year, 22 pieces. A skull at every link, 21.5 inches, 102 grams.

Life and Death Skull Cross Silver Chain 70399

Life and Death Skull Cross Silver Chain, 12 mm5 in the year. The heavier chain, 158.3 grams at 18 inches, 2.42 ct of black diamonds.

Life and Death Skull Cross Silver Bracelet 70048

Life and Death Skull Cross Silver BraceletThe skull cross design for the wrist, 11 mm, natural black diamonds, 7.5 to 9 inches.

Skull Links Silver BraceletThe Skull Links design for the wrist, in .925 silver, one length of 9.5 inches.

Skull links: what a silver skull link chain is

A skull link chain carries the skull in the links themselves, so the chain is the whole piece and nothing has to hang from it. The skull is one of the oldest signs in jewelry, a reminder that life is short, and it has traveled from old mourning rings into streetwear. Both chains here are men's chains, listed .925 silver. The black diamonds on both sit dark against the white metal and keep the look hard instead of flashy.

Two chains: Skull Links or the Life and Death skull cross chain

Take the Skull Links chain for a skull at every link, and the Life and Death chain if you want the skull with a cross. Buyers in the year took the Skull Links more than four to one. It is 9 mm wide, bold on the chest without crowding the collar. The Life and Death runs 12 mm and carries more carats of black diamonds. For the skull links in gold, a 14K chain set with lab-grown diamonds is made to order, and the live chat can send you to it.

Weight: how heavy a silver skull chain is

Both chains are heavy, so expect to feel them all day. The Skull Links lists 102 grams. The Life and Death lists 158.3 grams, and it is the shorter chain. Inch for inch it carries nearly twice the silver. A heavy link lies flat and barely swings, which is much of the look. Take it off for sleep and the gym. Ask the live chat which clasp each chain closes with, because a heavy chain leans on its clasp harder than a thin one does.

Black diamonds: the stones on a silver skull chain

Both chains are set with natural black diamonds, round and held in prongs, as their listings state. The Skull Links carries 0.90 carats in all. The Life and Death carries 2.42 carats, listed AAA. Most black diamonds sold today owe their color to treatment, so ask the live chat whether these do. Prongs on a chain take knocks. Run a finger along the links now and then, and if one catches, send the live chat a photo before a stone works loose.

Length and care: where a skull chain sits and how to keep it bright

Each chain comes in one length, so hold a tape around your neck before you buy. On most men 18 inches sits at the collarbone, and that is where the Life and Death lands. The Skull Links runs 21.5 inches and drops a little lower, onto the top of the chest. Another length is a question for the live chat, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET. A chain made or cut to your length is final sale. Silver darkens with air and sweat, and the hollows of each skull go dark first, which gives the faces depth. A soft polishing cloth brightens the raised parts. Keep liquid dips away from the black diamonds.

The two chains: width, length, grams, black diamonds and what sold

Detail	Skull Links	Life and Death
Width	9 mm	12 mm
Length	21.5 in	18 in
Grams	102 g	158.3 g
Grams per inch	4.7 g	8.8 g
Black diamonds	0.90 ct	2.42 ct
Stone grade	Not listed	AAA
Matching bracelet	9.5 in	7.5 to 9 in
Sold in the year	22	5

Every count on this card is from the 2 chains live here on October 13, 2026 and what this page sold in the year to October 12, 2026; prices are on the listings. Both chains are set with round natural black diamonds in prongs. Grams and inches are each listing's own, and each chain comes in one length.

Questions we get in the store

Are these skull chains real sterling silver?

Yes. Both are listed .925 silver, which is what sterling means, and both are men's chains.

Are the black diamonds on these skull chains real?

Yes, both listings call them natural black diamonds, round and set in prongs. The Skull Links carries 0.90 carats in all. Most black diamonds get their color from treatment, so ask the live chat whether these did.

What length is a silver skull link chain?

Each one comes in a single length. The Skull Links is 21.5 inches, a little below the collarbone on most men. The Life and Death is 18 inches. For another length, ask the live chat first.

How heavy is a silver skull chain?

Heavy, and you will feel it on the neck. The Skull Links lists 102 grams. The Life and Death lists 158.3 grams on a shorter chain. Inch for inch, that is nearly twice the silver.

Which silver skull chain sold most?

The Skull Links chain sold most in the year, 22 pieces. The Life and Death came second. It is the wider and heavier of the two, with more than twice the black diamond carats.

Does a silver skull chain tarnish, and how do I clean it?

Yes, silver darkens with air and sweat, and the hollows of each skull darken first. A soft polishing cloth brings the raised parts back. Keep liquid silver dips and harsh cleaners away from the black diamonds.

Is there a matching skull bracelet or ring?

Yes. Each chain's design also comes as a silver bracelet, on the Silver Skull Link Bracelets page. The Life and Death design comes as a men's ring too, in half sizes.

Can I return a silver skull chain?

Yes, for fourteen days after it arrives, if the chain comes back unworn, unaltered and boxed. Customer service okays it first at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832 and sends you our return label. Restocking keeps five percent, the label is deducted too, and a length made for you is final.

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