Brilliant Embers necklaces in .925 sterling silver, most of them set with cubic zirconia and finished with rhodium for a bright white surface. Each arrives complete on its own chain at a stated length, so it can be given as it comes rather than paired with a chain bought separately.
See also the full Brilliant Embers collection, Brilliant Embers earrings, Brilliant Embers rings, Sterling Shimmer, sterling silver chains and all necklaces.
More about brilliant embers necklaces
A coordinated range, not separate pieces
Brilliant Embers is designed as a collection, which is the practical reason to buy within it. Stone sizes, settings and the rhodium finish are consistent across the line, so a necklace bought here will match an earring from the same range in a way two separately chosen pieces rarely do.
Cubic zirconia, and why the range uses it
Cubic zirconia is a lab-created stone cut the way a diamond is cut. At normal viewing distance it reads almost identically at a fraction of the cost, and that is what lets a range like this use larger stones and cover more of the surface.
The rhodium finish
Rhodium is a hard white metal from the platinum group, applied as a finish over sterling silver. It gives the bright white surface that sets off a clear stone and slows the tarnishing silver does naturally. It is a finish, not the metal â the body is .925 silver throughout.
Choosing a length
Most of these are 16 or 18 inches. Sixteen sits at the base of the neck and shows above most necklines; eighteen falls just below the collarbone and is the safer choice as a gift when you cannot check. Several include a short extender, which covers both.
Hearts and pendant shapes
A large part of the range is hearts â pave faces, open outlines and framed designs â alongside circles, bars and drop pendants. The chain is included and its length is on the product page, so you are choosing a finished necklace rather than assembling one.
Common questions
What is cubic zirconia?
Cubic zirconia is a lab-created stone cut the way a diamond is cut. At normal viewing distance it reads almost identically at a fraction of the cost, and that is what lets a range like this use larger stones and cover more of the surface.
Does a Brilliant Embers necklace come with a chain?
Yes. Every necklace in this range arrives complete on its own chain, and the length is stated on the product page. That is the practical difference between this page and the pendant pages, where the chain is chosen separately.
Is the silver real?
Yes. It is .925 sterling silver, meaning 92.5% pure silver, and every piece is stamped 925. The rhodium on the surface is a finish over that silver, not a plating over a base metal.
Will it tarnish?
Sterling silver darkens with air and moisture over time, and the rhodium finish most of these carry slows it considerably. A soft polishing cloth restores the shine. Store the piece dry and away from perfume and lotions.
Can I get matching earrings?
That is what the range is designed for. Pieces within Brilliant Embers share stone size, setting style and finish, so a necklace and earrings bought from the line look like a set rather than two pieces that happen to go together.
How do I clean it?
A soft polishing cloth for everyday dullness and warm soapy water with a soft cloth for anything more. Avoid silver dips and abrasive pastes, which strip the rhodium finish and can loosen stone settings.
What chain length do these come on?
Most are 16 or 18 inches, which sits at or just below the collarbone on an adult. Several include a short extender so the length can be adjusted. The exact measurement is on every product page.
