CHAIN PENDANTS, IN HARMONY

Why choose a chain with pendant?

Buying the two together takes the guesswork out of a pendant. The chain is matched to the pendant's weight and shape, so the pendant hangs straight and sits where it was designed to sit. There is no second purchase, no clasp that will not pass through a loop, and no chain too heavy for a small piece. Proportion matters more than it seems: a heavy pendant on a fine chain twists, and a small one on a heavy chain disappears.

It also makes a simpler gift: one box, one piece, ready to put on, with nothing left to match. Gift chain with pendant gathers pieces chosen for giving. If you would rather choose the chain yourself, QWEEN's pendants are listed on their own.

Plain gold, studded or modern?

QWEEN groups these pieces by style, each with its own listing.

• Plain gold: sculpted gold with no stones, the easiest to wear every day.
• Studded: diamonds or gemstones set into the pendant, for a little light at the neckline.
• Modern: clean, unexpected shapes that suit tailored and western clothes.
• Solitaire: one natural diamond on its own chain, for a milestone or a first diamond.

What is a QWEEN chain with pendant made of?

These pieces come in yellow, white and rose gold, and each listing card shows the gold purity. 18K is 75 per cent gold and holds its shape well; 14K is a little harder.

Where a design is studded, the diamonds and gemstones are natural, and QWEEN does not sell lab-grown diamonds. The gemstones include sapphires, rubies and pearls, often set with diamonds around them.

Pick the gold to suit what you already wear. Yellow gold sits naturally beside traditional pieces, white gold keeps diamonds looking cool, and rose gold is soft against most skin tones. Pearls and opal are softer than diamonds and sapphires, so put them on last and keep them away from perfume.

How to wear a chain with pendant

Wear it alone against a plain neckline when you want the shape to be read, which suits plain gold designs best. To layer, add one finer chain at a clearly different length, so the two lines stay apart. Over a high neckline, let the pendant sit on the fabric; with an open collar, let it rest on the skin.

With a saree or a lehenga, a piece that sits just below the collarbone fills an open blouse neckline without competing with heavier jewellery. With office clothes, a plain gold design under an open collar is enough on its own, and a studded one carries it into the evening.

For everyday wear, take it off to sleep, swim or work out, and put it on after perfume and lotion. Fasten the clasp before you put the piece away, so the chain cannot knot.

What comes with every QWEEN chain with pendant

• Hallmarked gold, certified stones: a BIS hallmark on the gold, and certification for natural diamonds and natural gemstones.
• Lifetime exchange and buyback, valued at QWEEN's prevailing rates; making charges and taxes are not returned.
• 30-day returns on unworn pieces with their invoice, certificate and box.
• Free, insured shipping in India, in a QWEEN box with the certificates and invoice.
• A one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.