Various types of Necklaces

Wearing a beautiful necklace around the neck is every women’s fancy it not only adds to charm and elegance but is also a symbol of womanhood this jewelry is made up of various materials, and they come in many different shapes, sizes and lengths. The elegant design and work depends on the latest fashion in the market the most casual and normal neck piece is a chain of many links, often just referred to as a chain which comes in many sizes, generally women prefer to wear chains on a daily routine since it is a light weighted and simple piece of jewelry. Popular sizes of chains are 16 inch, 18 inch, 20 inch, 24 inch, and 36-inch chains.

The Different Types of Necklaces

These chain links can be made in various styles like box, serpent, figaro, Byzantine, and many others, chains are generally the basic of different types of necklace ( In Danish halskæde) designs, and even a very creative piece of art is incomplete without chain links.

Chokers: They are the smallest type of neck piece, which fit around the neck in a flat manner. These chokers were very popular in Victorian time and their fashion has returned back and now it is used to add a traditional touch to the modern jewelry store( In Danish smykkebutik) . Precious stones, cameos or corals are embellished to a velvet ribbon and worn around the neck.

Collar necklaces are yet another type that was made popular by queen Alexandra of Denmark, Collar or Dog’s Collar made in precious metal and stones and gems, it soon became very popular and is still used to design modern day neck pieces.

Indian design are pretty famous across the globe since they have a strong traditional touch, pearl chains and designs made in pearl also form a very aesthetic jewelry to decorate the neck. These days, these laces are not just made in precious metal like gold, silver or platinum, but even copper and other artificial metals are used for the purpose.

Another important thing without which a neck piece is incomplete is the clasps that are attached at the ends to keep them together, these clasps also come in various shapes and style, like a C-chain, or a jump ring clasp, a box clasp or a lobster claw clasp.

Variuos other types of necklaces can be made, without using metals, these include the use of leather straps, rocks, carved wood, coins or shells.