4mm Oxidized Sterling Silver Bead Necklace 55cm
Item details
- Color pattern
- Silver and Gray
- Jewelry material
- Sterling silver
- Jewelry type
- Fine jewelry
- Necklace design
- Beaded
– Uniform beads strung shoulder to shoulder in a supple line
– Oxidized finish: bright high points against deep black recesses
– Smooth silver jump rings and end beads, no exposed cord
Type: Bead necklace
Dimensions / Size: Beads approx 0.16 in (4 mm) diameter
Thickness / depth: 0.16 in (4 mm) bead profile
Length: Example piece 21.7 in (55 cm); also 13.8 in (35 cm), 15 in (38 cm), 15.7 in (40 cm), 17.7 in (45 cm), 19.7 in (50 cm)
Weight: approx 0.61 oz (17.2 g)
Capacity: Takes pendants or charms with a bail or hole of about 0.2 in (5 mm)
Materials: 925 sterling silver throughout; the internal clasp spring is a different alloy
Finish / color: Antique oxidized silver, gunmetal-to-pewter gray with black recesses
Closure: Spring-ring water bubble clasp with sliding lever and hinged gate
The 55 cm example sits just below the collarbone on most wearers, and the beads are close in size to a small seed. Wear it alone or thread on a charm or pendant at the lowest point of the drape.
Everyday wear with a plain tee or knit
Layered with other slim silver chains
Work and travel outfits that need a subtle detail
Evening looks with an open neckline
Keep dry; store in a soft pouch away from damp air.
Wipe gently with a soft cloth; avoid abrasive polishes.
Do not over-polish the recesses, as the dark oxidation is part of the finish.
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A closer look
This is a classic, minimalist sterling silver bead necklace in an antique, oxidized finish. The strand is composed of uniformly sized solid-looking silver beads, each approximately 4mm in diameter, strung tightly together so the beads sit shoulder to shoulder in a continuous, supple line. The overall length of the example piece is 55cm, giving it a versatile mid-neck drape that rests just below the collarbone on most wearers, and the full piece weighs approximately 17.2 grams, a substantial heft for its slim 4mm profile that signals solid metal construction rather than hollow beads.
The metal is 925 sterling silver throughout. Every metal component is silver except for the internal spring of the clasp mechanism, which is made from a different alloy because a silver spring would be too prone to fatigue and damage; all other metal parts of the necklace are silver. The beads are finished with a deliberate antiquing process: the raised domes of each bead hold a soft, slightly matte gunmetal-to-pewter gray luster with scattered brighter specular highlights where light catches the curve, while the crevices and the gaps between adjacent beads retain deep black oxidation. This two-tone contrast between shadowed recesses and rubbed-back silver high points is what gives the piece its vintage, hand-worked character, and it is visible both in macro close-ups and when worn against the skin.
The necklace is finished with a spring-ring style clasp, referred to as a water bubble clasp, which is a round barrel-shaped ring with a small sliding lever and a hinged opening gate. The clasp connects to the bead strand via small, smooth silver jump rings at each end, and the terminals are finished with neat silver end beads so no raw cord or wire is exposed. The clasp is designed for easy, one-handed operation and has rounded, burnished edges with no sharp burrs, making it comfortable to open and close repeatedly and gentle on skin and clothing.
A key functional detail is the internal stringing channel: the bore running through the bead strand can accommodate pendants with a bail or hole of roughly 5mm in diameter, so the wearer can thread on additional charms or pendants to customize the look. The necklace alone is the piece described here, without any pendant attached, though the imagery demonstrates how a small stamped silver medallion slides onto the strand and sits naturally at the lowest point of the drape.
Length-wise the design is offered across a range that spans 35cm, 38cm, 40cm, 45cm, 50cm,
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