**..:The Official Jewelry Thread Vol. 11: You get a Jesus piece! You get a Jesus piece! Everybody gets a Jesus piece:..**

[westie]

 
I have always heard different. If you plan on wearing a pendant that is heavier then the chain for 10, 20, 30 years than over time it will stretch or deform. Unless it's a really thick chain. 

Ya franco's and ball chains and even box chains will look more like a U then a V. Unless it's really short. 

even if you don't wear a pendant, the chain will stretch on its own. but solid chains in the sizes that niketalk likes are a lot stronger than people give them credit for.

check the article out tho it actually quantifies that by testing rope, herringbone, and stampato chains of varying widths.

 

[Proposition Joe]

pendant can definitely be heavier.
whether it's a "V" or not kinda depends on the chain itself. Ball chains cannot form a V shape, same goes for Francos and a bunch of other designs.

check this out: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/wgc-chains-qs.htm

Interesting, Why wasn't the Cuban link in there?

 

[cabased]

 
even if you don't wear a pendant, the chain will stretch on its own. but solid chains in the sizes that niketalk likes are a lot stronger than people give them credit for.

check the article out tho it actually quantifies that by testing rope, herringbone, and stampato chains of varying widths.

Good read. Hanging weight off a chain one time is a bit different though then having something on long term while moving around. Anyway if you're gonna wear a pendant heavier then the chain i would suggest a miami cuban since they are one of the strongest chains. 

 

[westie]

 
Good read. Hanging weight off a chain one time is a bit different though then having something on long term while moving around. Anyway if you're gonna wear a pendant heavier then the chain i would suggest a miami cuban since they are one of the strongest chains. 

this is just one way chain strength is evaluated, yes. another is fatigue strength which is closer to what you're asking about. this info is generally not important to consumers so it's hard to come by.

 

[cabased]

this is just one way chain strength is evaluated, yes. another is fatigue strength which is closer to what you're asking about. this info is generally not important to consumers so it's hard to come by.

Like this is just 

 

[cronicmolemolereturns]

Future is killin the game atm.

 

[cabased]

Future is killin the game atm.

Literally

 

[cabased]

Anybody ever use the website VibrantJewelry?

Theyve got every middle of the mall pendant design in 10k for $27/gram

I thoight sarraf and jewelry circle were the cheapest online middle of the mall retailers. This place only has 10k but it just makes me curious if there are other big sellers im missing

I know those pieces they sell and they are forsure real gold but i don't know if they are trust worthy.

 

[Betonblck]

I just picked up this Raymond Weil stainless steel and 18k yellow gold watch. I think it's a pretty good deal.

The rose gold one is going for like $800 on there.

http://www.jomashop.com/raymond-weil-watch-2970-sg-00308.html

 

[westie]

 
Like this is just 

might not look good to you but i dont think that's in danger of breaking.

 

[theconnect]

 
might not look good to you but i dont think that's in danger of breaking.

Its in danger of getting ripped off his neck tho.  

 

[ninjahood]

 

Save time and money and go with Rey.

Does anyone know if Rey can make cubans with more space between the links? I prefer the links not to be so tight and close to one another, that's the only reason I havent really taken everyone's advice and dealt with Rey yet

*scratches head*

tight links are indicative of a quality chain.

 

[bale]

Anybody ever use the website VibrantJewelry?

Theyve got every middle of the mall pendant design in 10k for $27/gram

I thoight sarraf and jewelry circle were the cheapest online middle of the mall retailers. This place only has 10k but it just makes me curious if there are other big sellers im missing

a sight called luxechains has been around for years now.  looks like they want around 50 a gram for 14k tho.  they have lots of different style chains plus they offer them in palladium or platinum if you want.  both are really expensive though.

 

[al audi]

Future is killin the game atm.

true

 

[gm0ney561]

What's a good sized mm miami Cuban link bracelet that would best resemble like a rubber band look?

 

[gm0ney561]

Trying to guess what this mm would be?

 

[spicaly]

guessing like 3mm

 

[cabased]

What's a good sized mm miami Cuban link bracelet that would best resemble like a rubber band look?

6 -7 mm i would say

 

[Betonblck]

How about you just take a ruler and measure a rubber band.

 

[theconnect]

Wow thats whats up. I was wondering why you were bragging about the upgrade ha cause i thought it meant you under-ordered last name and had to eat the sunk cost

Did you say "i want a 150 gram 8 inch bracelet (or whatever) then he consults his chart and says "ok thats 14.2mm (or whatever)"??


I always wonder why they file the links down in The first place, does it serve a funxtional purpose

Nah, I bought it with the intent on upgrading it after a couple of years.  I got mine from Rey specifically because he committed to giving me  full value back on the upgrade.  

I doubt very seriously if my old braceelt is going to be melted down because its in perfect condition.  

Initially I was going to upgrade to 13mm ID bracelet but the difference in price between 13mm ID bracelet and the 15.8mm wasnt that much.  

 

[antonio198622]

a chunky ID. Bracelet is on my list to

 

[Proposition Joe]

I want an id bracelet but not a chunky one something between 8-10 mm

 

[Betonblck]

I want a Presidential link ID bracelet.

 

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[ninjahood]

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looks like he playing defense.

i doubt u can sue over making a smaller jesus..but i understand da logic, jewelers slavishly copy eachother.