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Snake Chain
The Gilded Serpent
So the medal they left you can be worn again
The pendant your grandfather left you was sleeping in a drawer. A chain worthy of it, so it finds its place again, on you, every day.
A smooth chain whose meaning comes from the medal or cross it carries.
For someone whose medal needs a better chain, at Christmas, a birthday or a confirmation.
A smooth chain whose meaning comes from the medal or cross it carries.
The pendant a grandparent left behind was sleeping in a drawer. Now it finds its place again, on you.
So the medal they left you can be worn again
For someone whose medal needs a better chain, at Christmas, a birthday or a confirmation.
- 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 smooth snake chain that catches the light, in four widths and three lengths. On its own or with a pendant.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Gold finish
- Chain
- Snake chain
- Width
- 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 or 2 mm
- Length
- 45, 50 or 55 cm (17.7, 19.7 or 21.7 in)
- Closure
- Lobster clasp
- Symbol
- Continuous path
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
Choose the width to suit what you hang on it: 0.9 or 1.2 mm for a small cross or a fine medal, 1.5 or 2 mm for a larger medal or to wear the chain alone. Then choose 45 cm (just below the collarbone), 50 cm (upper chest) or 55 cm (mid-chest).
The gold-tone snake chain lies flat and shines on bare skin, alone or layered with a second chain at least 5 cm longer. The stainless steel can stay on in the shower. Avoid folding it sharply or knotting it: snake chains can kink.
Questions
Which width should I choose for my pendant?
0.9 or 1.2 mm for a small, light cross; 1.5 mm for a medium medal; 2 mm for a larger medal or to wear the chain on its own. Check that the pendant's loop is wider than the chain.
What lengths are available?
45, 50 and 55 cm, in each of the four widths (0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 2 mm).
Is it gold?
No. It is stainless steel with a gold-tone finish and a lobster clasp.
Can the fine 0.9 mm Gilded Serpent snake chain go in the shower?
Yes. It is stainless steel and does not rust. Afterward, lay it flat to dry rather than bunching it up, which protects even the finest width.
Can a snake chain break or kink?
It can kink if folded sharply, knotted or pulled hard. Store it laid flat or hanging, and it will keep its smooth line.
Does it come with a pendant?
No. It is the chain alone, made to carry a medal or cross you already have, or to be worn by itself.
I found my late mother's small crucifix in a drawer while cleaning out her house. It's been sitting there for years. I'd love to start wearing it but it doesn't have a chain anymore.
Cleaning out a mother's house means finding her in every drawer, and this may be one of the few things worth stopping for. That crucifix lay against her through whatever she never told you about. It is no small thing that it comes to you now. The Gilded Serpent, is a smooth snake chain in several widths and lengths, chosen to carry a medal or cross worn every day. Its meaning comes only from what it carries, which is as it should be. The first time you put it on, say a Hail Mary or an Our Father for her, whichever she would have said. Then go back to the boxes.
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
A smooth chain for a medal or cross
This is a plain chain, and its meaning comes from what you hang on it.
Snake chain is the jeweler's name for this style: small plates joined so tightly that the chain looks like one smooth, flexible cord. It lies flat against the skin and slides easily through the loop of a medal. Four widths let you match it to the pendant, from 0.9 mm for a small cross to 2 mm for a larger medal. Three lengths, 45, 50 and 55 cm, set where it falls. The finish is gold tone over stainless steel,...
Giving it as a gift
Give it with a medal, or on its own to someone whose gold-tone medal needs a better chain. It suits Christmas, a birthday, or a confirmation where the pendant came from a grandparent.
