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Rebellious 18K Gold-Plated Beaded Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver
Tiny beads. Serious presence.
A beaded chain catches light differently to a flat link. Instead of one bright flash it glows the whole way round, because every bead has its own curve to work with. This one is 925 sterling silver under 18K gold plating, strung fine enough to sit close and move when you do.
Wear it alone when you want texture rather than noise, or layer it against a flat chain and let the two finishes disagree. It is the quiet one in the stack that people still end up asking about.
The details
- Fine beaded chain, collarbone length
- 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plating
- One size, gold
- Arrives in a matching luxury box
Care
Off before the shower, off before the gym — gold plating and sweat are not friends. Wipe it with a soft cloth and store it flat, away from other metal.
One strand. All texture.
Before you buy
Will it turn my skin green?
Depends what's underneath the gold. Plating over stainless or titanium steel won't - steel doesn't react with sweat that way. Plating over copper or alloy can, because copper oxidizes against skin and the mark it leaves is green. It's harmless and it washes off. Check the material line on this page: it says which one this piece is.
Will it tarnish?
Sterling silver will, eventually - that's silver reacting with sulfur in the air, and it goes black rather than green. A polishing cloth takes it off. Platinum-plated silver resists it for much longer. Gold plating doesn't tarnish; it wears, which is a different problem with the same look.
Is it waterproof?
Water-resistant, not waterproof. Showers, swimming and hot tubs shorten the life of any plated piece - chlorine and salt are the worst of it. Take it off first and you'll double how long it looks new.
Is it safe for sensitive skin?
Stainless steel, titanium steel and 925 sterling silver are the safest bets here. Plated alloy is the one to avoid if nickel is your problem. If you react to cheap earrings, stay in the steel and silver collections.
How do I make it last?
Last on, first off - after perfume, lotion and hairspray, before the shower and the gym. Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing. Store it dry and separate, in the pouch it came in. That's most of it.
