Link Chain
The Enduring Chains
So a grandparent's medal can stay close to you
Your grandmother's medal still hangs on a worn-out cord. A fine chain to wear it again every day, without fear of losing it.
A fine link chain: the base for a medal, a cross or a pendant you already own.
For someone wearing a grandparent's medal on a worn-out cord, or with a small cross for a first communion.
A fine link chain: the base for a medal, a cross or a pendant you already own.
Grandma's medal deserves better than an old cord. Now it can be worn every day again, close to the heart.
So a grandparent's medal can stay close to you
For someone wearing a grandparent's medal on a worn-out cord, or with a small cross for a first communion.
- Your faith, worn close to you every day
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Order processed within 24 hours on business days
- Free shippingTracked to your door
- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Where it sits
- 16"Choker
- 18"Collarbone
- 20"Just below the collarbone
- 22"Upper chest
- 24"Mid-chest
- 28"Over clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few inches of freedom.
Measure at home in 2 minutes
You need a strip of paper (or a string or shoelace), a pen and a ruler.
- Take a string or a shoelace and mark on it the length you are considering, for example 20".
- Hold the two marks together at the back of your neck, wearing the kind of top you usually wear.
- Look in a mirror: the lowest point of the string is where the chain will sit.
- Too high or too low? Try 2" more or less: that is one size up or down.
Already own a chain you like? Lay it flat, clasp closed, and measure it end to end. A broad neck or chest makes every length sit a little higher.
No ruler? A bank card is 3.4" long: count how many fit along your strip.
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Product details
A classic O-link chain, in every length from 40 to 60 cm, with or without an extender. The right chain for the cross you already have.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Silver finish
- Chain
- O-link chain
- Length
- 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60 cm + 5 cm extender
- Width
- 1.4 mm or 1.6 mm
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
Pick the length by where you want the pendant to sit: 40 cm at the base of the neck, 45 cm just below the collarbone, 50 cm on the upper chest, 55 cm mid-chest, 60 cm low on the chest or hidden under a shirt. The 5 cm extender option gives you two positions on one chain.
At 1.4 mm, the O-link chain suits a small cross or a light medal; the 1.6 mm is a touch sturdier. The stainless steel can stay on in the shower and at the gym. For layering, choose lengths at least 5 cm apart.
Questions
What widths and lengths are available?
The 1.4 mm chain comes in 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 cm, each with or without a 5 cm extender. The 1.6 mm chain is offered in 40 cm, with or without the extender.
Which length should I choose for a cross?
45 to 50 cm is the most balanced for a small or medium cross. For a large cross or medal, 55 cm lets it rest on the chest.
Will it fit through the loop of my medal?
Usually yes: at 1.4 or 1.6 mm, it passes through most medal and cross bails. Check that the loop on your pendant is at least 2 mm wide inside.
Can it hold a heavy medal?
It is made for small crosses and light medals. For a large or heavy pendant, choose a wider chain such as a 2 or 3 mm link.
Is it a pendant necklace?
No. It is the chain alone, sold without a pendant, so you can wear a cross or medal you already own.
Is it silver?
No. It is stainless steel with a silver finish, so it does not rust or turn your skin green, even in the shower.
Replacement cross chain, stainless steel
Often this search starts with a medal that belonged to someone, resting on a worn-out cord or in a drawer. It deserves to be worn again. The Enduring Chains is a fine O-link chain, 1.4 or 1.6 mm, 40 to 60 cm plus a 5 cm extender. For a heavier medal or crucifix, the Enduring Link is 2 or 3 mm, 45 to 70 cm. Both are stainless steel with room for what you already love. Check the bail before you order.
My wife passed in June after 52 years. She wore a little Mary medal her whole life and the chain finally broke when I took it off her. I'd like to wear it myself. Is that strange for an old man?
There is nothing strange in it. Her medal rested over her heart through all those years of prayers, and it would be a tender thing for it to go on resting over yours. Mary knows about a beloved body taken down and held for the last time. What it needs is a chain you can trust. The Enduring Chains, is a fine link chain sold alone, made for a medal someone already owns. When you fasten it in the morning, you might say the words she likely said: 'Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.'
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Daily wear: Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.
- Water and activity: Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.
- Storage: Keep it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.
Its meaning
The right chain for a small pendant
Most medals and small crosses are worn on a fine chain, and this one is made for that.
It is an O-link chain in stainless steel with a silver finish, 1.4 or 1.6 mm wide, light enough for a delicate pendant. It has no religious meaning in itself; it simply carries the one you already wear. Choose a length from 40 to 60 cm, with or without a 5 cm extender. Around 45 cm, a pendant sits near the collarbone, and longer lengths let it fall lower or under a shirt. The extender helps when...
Giving it as a gift
A useful gift on its own for someone who wears a grandparent's medal on a worn-out cord. It also pairs with a small cross for a first communion.
