10mm Pig Nose Moissanite Chain, Necklace or Bracelet

Pig nose links are rectangular, flat and set side by side, each with two small round openings. At 10mm wide this is a heavy, deliberate chain that lies flat and rigid rather than curling, so it behaves more like a band than a thin necklace. The same chain is offered as a necklace or as a bracelet, which makes it easy to match a set, and the unisex proportions suit both men and women.

The links are set with D colour, VVS1 clarity moissanite, on real 925 sterling silver. D is the top of the colourless range and VVS1 means any inclusion is invisible without magnification, which matters over this much surface. Moissanite has a refractive index of about 2.65, higher than diamond's 2.42, so the chain throws strong coloured flash. It rates 9.25 on the Mohs scale against diamond's 10, which keeps the stones sharp when a chain this heavy rubs against clothing.

Length decides how the chain wears. The necklace comes in 18, 20, 22 and 24 inch lengths. The 18 inch sits at the base of the neck, the 20 inch on the collarbone, and the 22 and 24 inch fall onto the chest, where a 10mm chain has room to sit flat. The bracelet comes in 7 inch and 8 inch lengths, with more sizes in the range. A 10mm chain is heavy, so go slightly longer than usual for comfort.

• Stone: iced out moissanite, D colour, VVS1 clarity
• Chain: 10mm pig nose link
• Metal: real 925 sterling silver
• Finish: silver
• Necklace lengths: 18, 20, 22, 24 inch
• Bracelet lengths: 7 inch, 8 inch and more