Children's gold chains
Children's gold chains are jewelry that will come in handy, by the way, as a gift for a birthday, Christmas, christening or for any other occasion. A child can wear a graceful, beautiful chain as an addition to a festive dress or together with a small pendant, pendant, cross.
Peculiarities
Children's jewelry differs from adult accessories, first of all, in durability, ease of use and safety for health. That is why noble, hypoallergenic materials - silver and gold - are chosen for children's accessories. They do not cause allergies, look beautiful, are practical to care for, and are durable.
A gold chain for children must necessarily be strong, have a length that is comfortable for a child and have a fairly simple weaving. Indeed, most often it is bought as an addition to a small cross or a personalized pendant. This applies primarily to young children.
More original weaving options are suitable for decorating chains for an older girl. Hollow chains are very lightweight and therefore affordable. They will not cause discomfort to wear even for the smallest children, but they are not very durable. The links are quite fragile, and it will be very difficult to restore such a decoration. This point should be taken into account when buying.
Children's jewelry usually differs from an adult in a more democratic cost. The child can break or lose the chain, so there is no point in giving the child a very expensive thing.
The children's accessory should not be too long so that the child does not accidentally get entangled or caught in it while playing.
Types and models
Children's chains differ from each other, first of all, by the type of weaving.
More often than not, this is a classic:
- anchor weaving with a perpendicular arrangement of links in the chain;
- armor weaving (links made from one or more rings are inserted into each other);
- rhombo (diamond-shaped links are inserted into each other);
- rope (rope weaving of threads);
- spikelet, braid.
Plain weave chains are generally strong and durable. They do not cling to the child's clothes and hair, do not get tangled or twisted. It is convenient to clean them if necessary.
For a teenage girl and older, you can choose an ornament with a more intricate and complex type of weave. For example, the links of the Rose braided chain look very much like this beautiful flower. And weaving Love consists of links in the form of graceful hearts.
Chains with Byzantine, ribbon, Florentine and other weaving options look very beautiful and feminine.
Weaving "Perlin" - tiny golden balls-pearls - also looks interesting and unusual. This option works very well for children's jewelry.
Children's chains can be worn by themselves or complemented with pendants. Flowers, butterflies, hearts, letters, images of animals, toys and other motifs are often used as pendants for children. Chains for teenage girls and young girls can be complemented with precious and semi-precious stones.
Selection Tips
When choosing a gold chain for your child, you should definitely pay attention to the following points:
- Weaving. The smaller the child, the simpler and more durable the weaving should be. The ideal type of weaving is anchor, armor, "Nonna".
- Weight and length. The chain for the child should not be too heavy and long. The optimal length is equal to twice the circumference of the child's neck in centimeters.
- Clasp type. The clasp must be not only reliable, but also safe for the health of the child. The carabiner or another version of the lock should have a cut, so that in the event of a sharp jerk, the mount simply unfolds and frees the child's neck.
- Quality. Jewelry is best purchased from large, trusted jewelry stores. Self-respecting manufacturing companies provide a full package of necessary documentation for their products, confirming their high quality. The chain must necessarily have a sample confirming the purity of the metal.
- The presence of decorative ornaments. Accessories for children should be as simple and laconic as possible. Excessive details, complex locks and types of weaving, a lot of weight will cause a small child only discomfort and unnecessary inconvenience when moving or playing.
What to wear with?
If a chain is used as an addition to a pectoral cross, then such an ornament is worn almost constantly. In this case, the accessory should be as simple, lightweight and durable as possible.
An adornment with intricate weaving or with an addition of precious stones is worn as a decoration for evening wear. It can be a beautiful dress or an elegant top and skirt set.
If other decorations are used in the image, then all of them should be combined in material, color scheme and design.