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Link Guide for Bracelets and Necklaces

Would you like to treat yourself to an all-gold bracelet or necklace? There are a multitude of types of links that make up these pieces of jewelry: cable link, jaseron link, curb link, and even palm link.

the different types of links

To help you make your choice, we invite you to discover these links in more detail.

Cable link

Cable Chain

Cable chain is inspired by convict convoys. The corners of the rectangular links can be rounded or square.

Cable Chain

Chain Link

Chain links are made up of round links alternating with more oval links.

Chain Link

Curb Chain Link

Curb chain link is a must-have link, made of simple, slightly flattened rings.

Palm Chain Link

Palm Mesh

Palm mesh is created by 3D braiding of several gold threads.

Ball Mesh

Ball Stitch

Ball stitch is made up of several balls, which can be threaded in succession.

English Stitch

English Stitch

The English stitch is inspired by the English stitch used in knitting.

Omega Stitch

Omega Link

The omega link is made up of a series of overlapping, rounded discs and is quite rigid.

Coffee Bean Link

Coffee Bean Link

As its name suggests, this link is made up of links that represent a coffee bean, an oval shape with two centered holes.

Alternating Link

Alternating link is made up of elongated and flattened rings, with three smaller links alternating between each larger link.

Marine Link

Marine Chain

Marine chain is made of oval links, the two longest parts of which are joined in the middle by a stay.

Bean Stitch

A bean stitch is a flat stitch with, as its name suggests, bean-shaped links.

Venetian Stitch

Venetian Mesh

Venetian mesh is made of square links.

Serpentine Mesh

Serpentine mesh

Serpentine mesh is so named because its links resemble snakeskin.

Maille cheval

Horse Link

Horse link is made up of simple, elongated, and flattened links.

Rope Link

Rope Stitch

Rope stitch is made up of several rings, giving it the shape of a rope.

Polish Stitch

Polish Stitch

Polish stitch is created by wrapping a thread around an axis, giving it a regular appearance. It's voluminous and thick.

American mesh

American Knit

American knit is a thick and harmonious knit, with rounded and chiseled links, giving it a lot of presence.

S-mesh

The S-mesh is a type of braided mesh made from gold threads for a voluminous look.

Royal Mesh

Royal chain

Royal chain is made up of rings nested in pairs.

Filigree chain

Filigree chain

Filigree chain is made up of thin metal wires, twisted or not, welded to a metal plate or to each other. It has an “embroidery” appearance.

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