A slide pendant has a flat tube or channel on the back instead of a bail, so the chain passes straight through it. It sits centered and flush against the neck rather than swinging from a loop, and it lifts off in seconds to be swapped for another. Also called an omega slide or a chain slide.
Slides run on a flat chain â an omega or a mesh â not a round link. See omega gold chains for the chain they are designed to sit on.
More about slide pendants
Diamond slides are the largest group here, from single stones to channel-set bars. See diamond slide pendants.
Gemstones. Ruby, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, garnet, topaz, peridot, citrine and tanzanite, mostly as round 4Â mm stones in a plain mount that lets the color carry the piece. See gemstone slide pendants.
Crosses and hearts are the two themes asked for most after stones â a cross slide for a confirmation or a christening, a heart for an anniversary.
Metals. Mostly 14K white gold, then 14K yellow and 10K, with rose and two-tone in smaller numbers and a handful in sterling silver slides. By chain color: yellow gold omega pendants, white gold omega pendants and two-tone omega pendants.
Also here. barrel slides are the plain tubes that space a run of slides along a chain, and sea life slides cover dolphins, turtles and shells.
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Common questions
What is a slide pendant?
A pendant with a flat tube on the back rather than a bail, so the chain threads through it. It sits flat and centered against the neck instead of hanging from a loop, and it can be lifted off and changed without unfastening anything.
What chain does a slide pendant need?
A flat chain â an omega or a mesh. The slide channel is a flat opening, so a round link chain such as a rope or cable will not pass through it. Widths vary, and a few slides are cut for a narrower chain than a standard omega, so check the product page before pairing one.
Can I put a slide pendant on a chain I already own?
Only if that chain is flat and narrow enough to pass through the channel. If your chain is a rope, cable, box or curb, it will not fit. Measure the flat width of your chain against the opening on the slide.
Will a slide pendant move around on the chain?
A correctly sized slide grips the chain and stays put. Barrel slides are often used either side of a pendant to hold it centered and to space several slides evenly along one chain.
Can I wear more than one slide at a time?
Yes â that is the appeal. One omega chain carries several slides, and they can be changed or re-spaced for different occasions without buying another necklace.
What metals are these slides made in?
Solid 14K and 10K gold in yellow, white, rose and two-tone, plus sterling silver. Each one is stamped with its purity. Nothing here is plate or fill.
