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2. Cuban link chain - Wikipedia

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   Cuban link chains are primarily crafted from gold (yellow, white, or rose), though they can also be made from silver, platinum, or stainless steel. [2] The most common gold karats in the United States for the chains are 10K, 14K, 18K, and 22K; 10K to 14K often strikes an optimal balance of affordability, purity, and durability. [11]

3. Jewellery chain - Wikipedia

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   Gold chain with garnets, rock crystals and enamel from the 16th century, Sweden. Jewellery chains, jewelry chains or body chains are metal chains [1] [2] that are used in jewellery to encircle parts of the body, [3] namely the neck, wrists and ankles, [4] and they also serve as points to hang decorative charms and pendants. [5] [6] [7]

4. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   A gold, diamonds and sapphires red guilloché enamel "Boule de Genève", a type of pendant watch used as an accessory for women. An example of an object which is functional, artistic/decorative, marker of social status or a symbol of personal meaning. Humans have used jewellery for a number of different reasons:

5. Figaro chain - Wikipedia

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   14 karat figaro chain. The figaro chain [1] is a jewellery chain design consisting of three or more small circular links followed by one elongated oval link. The most notable figaro chains are manufactured in Italy. [2] They are usually worn by men and are often adorned with pendants such as crosses and medallions. [3]

6. Waist beads - Wikipedia

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   Waist beads actually originated in ancient Egypt, where they were known as girdles.Egyptians wore them around their waist or lower abdomen. [2] [3] Girdles were symbols of status and were made of chains, wire, thread, and shells, and often featured multiple colors [4] Modern-day people from many African cultures wear waist beads, including Ghanaians, Senegalese, Igbos, Yorubas, Ewes, Ashantis ...

7. Chatelaine (chain) - Wikipedia

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   Chatelaine bags refer to bags suspended from a waistband by cord or chain, which were popular from the 1860s to the end of the 19th century. [ 8 ] Chatelaines were worn by many housekeepers in the 19th century [ 9 ] and in the 16th century Dutch Republic , [ citation needed ] where they were typically used as watch chains for the most wealthy.