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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.
En slät kedja vars mening kommer från medaljen eller korset den bär.
Till den vars medalj behöver en bättre kedja, i jul, på en födelsedag eller vid en konfirmation.
En slät kedja vars mening kommer från medaljen eller korset den bär.
Hänget som en far- eller morförälder lämnade efter sig låg och sov i en låda. Nu får det sin plats igen, på dig.
So the medal they left you can be worn again
Till den vars medalj behöver en bättre kedja, i jul, på en födelsedag eller vid en konfirmation.
- Your faith, worn close to you every day
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Eller betala senare med Klarna
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
- 40 cmChoker
- 45 cmCollarbone
- 50 cmJust below the collarbone
- 55 cmUpper chest
- 60 cmMid-chest
- 70 cmOver clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
Mät hemma på 2 minuter
Du behöver en pappersremsa (eller ett snöre eller skosnöre), en penna och en linjal.
- Ta ett snöre eller ett skosnöre och markera längden du funderar på, till exempel 50 cm.
- Håll ihop de två markeringarna i nacken, klädd i den typ av överdel du brukar ha.
- Titta i spegeln: snörets lägsta punkt är där kedjan kommer att hamna.
- För högt eller för lågt? Prova 5 cm mer eller mindre: det motsvarar en storlek upp eller ner.
Har du redan en kedja du gillar? Lägg den platt med stängt lås och mät den från ände till ände. En bred hals eller bröstkorg gör att varje längd hamnar lite högre.
Ingen linjal? Ett bankkort är 8,6 cm långt: räkna hur många som får plats längs remsan.
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.
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