Bead & Ball Bracelets — Sterling Silver

Beads and balls threaded or stationed along the length, rather than interlocking links. These are in solid .925 sterling silver.

About these

A bead bracelet is not a chain. The beads either sit strung together in a continuous row, or are spaced as stations along a fine chain with plain sections between them. The first gives weight and a solid look; the second is lighter and lets the wrist show through.

Bead surfaces are where the variation is: polished balls throw a hard highlight, satin and brushed beads a soft one, and diamond-cut or faceted beads sparkle along the whole length. Round beads roll as the wrist moves, so a bead bracelet catches light almost constantly compared with a flat chain.

Getting the length right

Measure your wrist with a tape or a strip of paper and add about half an inch so the bracelet drapes rather than binds. Seven to seven and a half inches suits most women; eight to eight and a half suits most men. A wider or heavier bracelet wants the extra half inch more than a fine one does. Lengths are on each product page.

About the metal

Solid .925 sterling silver — 92.5% pure silver with copper added for strength, stamped .925, never a plated or silver-tone base metal. Some pieces carry a rhodium finish, which slows tarnish; the silver underneath is unchanged.

Care

Silver tarnishes in air and it reverses — a polishing cloth lifts it in seconds, and a piece worn often tarnishes far less than one left in a box. For a textured or woven surface, a soft toothbrush with warm water and a drop of dish soap reaches what a cloth cannot. Dry fully and store in a closed pouch. Off before a chlorinated pool.

Related collections

See also fancy link bracelets in sterling silver, fancy link bracelets in 14k yellow gold, link bracelets in stainless steel, fancy link bracelets in 14k white gold, fancy link bracelets in two-tone gold, all fancy link bracelets and all bracelets and anklets.