Mens Gold Necklaces by Zulekha Alam
Mens gold necklaces are among the most prominent and visible elements of men’s fashion. Their understated elegance makes them particularly pleasing to the eye.
They are very beautiful and versatile and can match anything from casual attires like T-shirts and jeans to the most formal and sophisticated wear. Worn properly, the necklace will greatly compliment the wearer’s fashion. These necklaces have a much bolder look as compared to those of women’s and are crafted to to take rough handling and wear. These are also heavier and of larger measurements.
You will also need to choose the type of gold you want to use for creating your necklace. You can choose white or yellow gold or you can opt for a necklace that is just plated with gold.
A plated necklace is not recommended for many reasons. The plating does not last for long and so it is not a good investment in the long run. Also, the base metal may set off allergic reactions with the skin. But a plated necklace will be less pricey and light on the pocket.
Yellow gold has been traditionally used for producing jewelry (including mens gold necklaces) since olden times. White gold is an alloy of yellow gold mixed with traces of other precious metals like silver, palladium, nickel or platinum. The mixed metal has a bleaching effect making white gold which is usually plated with Rhodium to give it a great luster and tough exterior.
The Yellow variety typically remains the well-liked medium, especially for mens gold necklaces. But white gold is also gaining a lot of popularity in recent years.
Karat is the unit of purity and greater the purity, higher is the karat value with 24 karats being the purest form of gold. The term should not be mixed up with ‘carat’ which represents the weight of a diamond .
Ten to twenty-four karat gold is normally used for crafting mens gold necklaces and also the gold should have a minimum purity of ten karats for it to be termed as gold in The United States of America .
Some of the popular types of mens gold necklaces available today are :
The Gold Figaro is a fashionable mens gold necklace which displays 3 short links in recurring pattern linking to a single long link. It is sophisticated and classy.
The Solid Link Mens Gold necklace is a masculine chain made up of heavy, solid links depicting lavishness and power!
The Gold Wheat style mens gold necklace comprises of interwoven links of glittering gold. It bestows an aura of intelligence and mystery to the personality of the wearer.
The Gold Rope mens necklace is crafted by twisting and weaving together delicate strands of gold into a rope like chain. It exudes a lot of sophistication.
A Cuban link mens gold necklace is another classy necklace. The thick, gold chain depicts masculinity and affluence.
Mens gold necklaces can be customized as per the needs and fancies of the wearer. The designs are limited only by the imagination of the designer. Some styles even have belt buckles linked together.
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