STAY AWAY from these GOLD CHAINS!

Summary

The video advises viewers on which gold chains to avoid buying long-term if the intent is daily wear. It first cautions against hollow chains, which are temptingly affordable but fragile with frequent use. Next, it warns against two-tone or tri-color plated chains, as the plating fades over time leaving just the base gold color. For thin chains, it recommends opting for durable styles like Franco and bypassing delicate options prone to damage. Finally, it argues against herringbone chains, which inevitably develop irritating kinks and bumps regardless of quality.

Takeaways

• 😟 Avoid hollow chains if wearing daily as they are fragile
• ❌ Chains with plating will fade over time
• 👍🏻 Naturally alloyed tri-color chains are more durable
• 💡 White gold chains naturally change color over time
• 🚫 Thin 1mm rope chains can easily break
• 💪 Choose stronger link chains for small chains
• 😔 Herringbone chains inevitably get kinks
• 🙅‍♂️ Does not sell chains prone to issues long-term
• 😊 Approaches recommendations for daily wear
• 💯 Focuses on quality chains built to last

Q & A

What types of gold chains does the author not recommend for long-term wear and why?

The author does not recommend hollow chains, two-toned or tri-color plated chains, thin delicate chains like 1mm rope chains, or herringbone chains for long-term wear. These chains tend to be more fragile, prone to damage, fading of plating, or getting kinks and bumps over time with regular use.

What are some benefits of investing in solid gold jewelry?

Solid gold jewelry tends to hold up better over decades of regular use. Gold also retains inherent value over time compared to non-precious metals. Buying quality solid gold chains is investing in something to wear and enjoy for a lifetime.

Why are hollow chains so popular yet not recommended for daily wear?

Hollow chains are very popular because they offer a bigger, flashier look for less money compared to solid chains. However, they sacrifice durability with their hollow construction, making them prone to damage with daily wear over time.

How can you tell if a two-tone or tri-color chain has plating versus being made of mixed alloys?

Plated two-tone chains will fade and the plating will wear off over time, reverting to the base metal color. Mixed alloy chains made of hand-twisted yellow, white, and rose gold wires will retain their colors for life without plating issues.

What style chains are better alternatives for small and delicate chains?

For small and delicate chains, styles with sturdier links like Franco, cable, Singapore, Figaro, and Gucci chains are better choices than styles like rope and wheat chains which are prone to breaking.

Why doesn't the author sell herringbone chains?

While the author loves the look of herringbone chains, he chooses not to sell them because they inevitably develop kinks and bumps over time that cannot be fixed or repaired, which would disappoint customers.

What approach does the author take when deciding which chains to sell or not sell?

The author evaluates chains based on how they would hold up with long-term daily wear over many years. He does not want to sell products that would disappoint customers down the road even if they sell well initially.

What chain style does the author wear and recommend?

The author wears and recommends a 5.5mm white gold flat curb chain that he has worn daily without taking off for over 13 years. This demonstrates the durability and longevity of his recommended chain styles.

Why doesn't the author sell popular but problematic chain styles even if they would sell well?

The author prioritizes offering quality, durable jewelry that will truly last for customers rather than maximizing sales. He does not feel good selling chain styles he knows will develop issues over time and disappoint buyers.

What advice does the author give for shoppers wanting to invest in gold chains?

The author advises shoppers to carefully consider durability issues with certain chain styles if they want to invest in gold chains to wear daily for many years. Avoid known problem styles and go for timeless classics that will hold up over decades.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Types of Chains to Avoid for Long Term Wear

The first paragraph discusses types of chains to avoid for long term daily wear due to durability issues. It focuses on hollow chains which appear tempting due their large size and lower price, but cautions they will not hold up to regular use. It also advises against two-toned or tri-color chains with plating, which will fade over time.

05:00

😟Issues with Thin Chains and Herringbone Chains

The second paragraph continues discussing chain styles to avoid - thin 1mm rope chains risk breaking when caught on clothing, while herringbone chains inevitably develop bumps and kinks over time that cannot be fixed. The author refuses to sell these styles despite demand due to wanting to provide quality jewelry.

Keywords

💡Hollow chains

Hollow chains refer to gold chains that are hollow inside rather than solid gold. They are cheaper than solid chains but more fragile. The video advises against getting hollow chains if you plan to wear them daily, since they can break more easily with frequent use. However, they may be okay for occasional wear.

💡Plating

Plating refers to the process of coating a base metal with a thin layer of gold or other precious metal. The video warns against buying plated chains, like two-tone chains, because the plating will wear off over time. This leaves you with a chain in the color of the cheap base metal underneath rather than real gold.

💡Alloy

An alloy is a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements. The video recommends buying chains made of natural gold alloys rather than plated metals. Natural alloys like yellow, white and rose gold tend to be more durable and retain their color better than plated chains.

💡Long-term wear

The video evaluates different chain types based on their suitability for long-term daily wear over many years. Chains that can withstand frequent daily use without breaking, tarnishing or otherwise degrading are recommended. Delicate chains that will not hold up to prolonged wear are advised against.

💡Thin chains

Very thin chains, like 1mm rope chains, tend to be fragile and prone to breakage according to the video. When choosing a delicate, thin gold chain, it advises opting for styles made with stronger link types, rather than fragile ropes or wheat chains which can snap easily.

💡Herringbone chains

Herringbone chains have a distinctive woven look. However, the video does not recommend them because they tend to develop permanent kinks and bumps with long-term wear. Even if customers are warned, the creator feels bad selling a product that is prone to degradation.

💡Diamond cut

A diamond cut pattern features small Faceted cuts adding glimmer. The video shows chains with rhodium plating on diamond cut sections. It warns the white plating on top will wear away over time, leaving the inner yellow gold color exposed in an unappealing way.

💡Rhodium plating

Rhodium is a white precious metal often used as a plating over yellow gold chains. This gives a shiny white color initially. However, rhodium plating scratches and wears off over time. So the video advises against chains with rhodium plating for long lasting wear.

💡Quality chains

The stated goal is offering high quality gold chains that will look great even after over a decade of use. This means avoiding trendy but temporary styles in favor of natural alloys and sturdy constructions built to last years.

💡Chain durability

A key focus is identifying chain types, sizes and structures prone to breakage versus those most likely to withstand dents and fractures. The most durable, long-lasting chains are recommended for customers wanting lifetime jewelry.

Highlights

Hollow chains are tempting because they look big but cost less, however they are fragile and don't hold up to daily wear

Two-tone and tri-color plated chains fade over time and reveal the base metal underneath

Naturally alloyed tri-color chains maintain their colors but are more expensive to produce

Thin chains under 1mm like rope and wheat are too fragile, go with stronger link styles

Herringbone chains inevitably get kinks and bumps that cannot be fixed

He chooses not to sell fragile or problem-prone chains despite profit potential because it would not align with his brand values

He recommends durable daily-wear chains like Franco and Jacobi links over more delicate styles

Hollow chains sacrifice durability for larger size at a lower price point

Plated two-tone chains look great initially but fade over time

1mm chains all look similar, focus on durability over style

He feels responsible to inform about and sell quality jewelry

His goal is to offer durable chains that hold up over decades

Small links on rope chains often snag and break

He tests products extensively and avoids selling problem-prone items

He chooses products based on quality and long-term durability over profits

Transcripts

what's going on everyone it's brain

which could you find jewelry sure

personal Julia in my opinion when you

buy a gold chain a gold ring bracelet

you're buying it to wear and to enjoy it

for a lifetime that is why you would

invest in gold besides the fact that it

does have value I want to make a video

on chains to avoid if you have that

intent because generally they do not

hold up long term with that being said

let's get started chain number one it is

the ultimate trap is the old you hear

that Hollow chains now I got the most

popular chain the hollow Rogue chain I

bought this eight millimeter 10 karat

Hollow rope chain from eBay for a

thousand bucks that is why they are so

popular and tempting because generally

people want the biggest look for the

less price and Hollow chains offer that

now the problem is if you wear this

thing daily you want to wear all the

time don't be surprised or disappointed

if something happens to it because they

are fragile thicker your train to hold

up better but overall Hollow trains I do

not recommend them if you want to wear

it all the time now if you're just gonna

wear it once a month occasionally and

you're mature it will hold up but

overall if you want to wear your chain

stay away from Hollow I know it is

tempting to buy it because it's less in

price but generally if you really do the

price per gram Hollow tends to be more

per gram compared to Salt although with

salt you have to pay for a lot more

grass but just something to think about

overall I do not recommend Hollow chains

especially if you're going to wear them

all the time next out I do not recommend

is a two-toned or tri-color train that

has plating on them now take a look at

this yellow gold diamond cut Franco with

white gold plating on top of the diamond

cuts it looks really cool guys but this

is rhodium plated over yellow gold which

means over time that white gold will

fade and you'll be left with just yellow

gold now when you go going to a jeweler

store everything looks brand new the

Jeweler wants to sell you they don't

care about what your chain looks like in

a year or two they want to sell you on a

beautiful looking chain right then right

there it is my job to inform you guys

these style chains are plated the

factories love to play anything they

will play anything because it is easy to

do so it's much harder like this three

um the tri-color rope chain that are

made by hand these are the Alloys that

they are yellow gold white gold rose

Gold Twisted together to make a road

Chain by hand it's much harder to do

that and that is why we sell the

tri-color rope chains because they're

actually try color compared to this

Franco that is a yellow gold finished

with white rhodium on those diamond cuts

it's gonna fade and eventually you're

gonna be left with a Franco chain that

looks like it was put in a blender

because it just does not make sense it

looks beautiful now but down the road

long-term wear like we're talking about

it's gonna fade and you will not be

happy with it do not try to take it to a

local jeweler to re-rodium it has to be

done from a factory and sending it back

to wherever it came from just doesn't

make a lot of sense here is a Figaro

again the same diamond cuts the same

finish a lot of people like these we

don't sell these because we know long

term it's just not going to work so if

you want to go with something go with

the actual natural alloy it's hard to

come by because like I said it's more

time more labor and effort let's take a

look at this five and a half millimeter

brand new white gold flat curve compared

to my five and a half millimeter white

gold flat curb that I've worn for 13

years every single day never take it off

you could see the coloring difference

yes the rhodium whitens it up but

overall I have a naturally alloid white

gold chain it looks great now but it is

not yellow so if you think you're

getting a nice pretty two-tone train and

a diamond cut are hitting and it looks

good just know over time it'll wear down

and you'll be left with that base metal

or gold color When shopping around for a

thin gold chain to pair a small pendant

with

chains that might have durability issues

like this one millimeter rope chain

there's a reason why we do not sell the

one millimeter rope chain anymore just

too thin for the style and at that one

millimeter size guys you really can't

tell the difference between all these

little chains they kind of look the same

so go with a more durable the reason is

the just how the rope chain is between

those little links it might get caught

on a shirt a sweater and then when you

pull it off snap bone busted no fixing

it it is done that's why I like the

Franco the Jacobi link the heavy link

stronger Links at that smaller size it

will just prevent and avoid that so four

chains like the rope chain or maybe a

thin wheat chain or just delicate dainty

chains stay away from those and go with

stronger chains for the smaller size for

long-term wear last but not least and I

hate to do it because I love this chain

just will never offer it the herringbone

chain everybody loves that herringbone

like I said I love it too

just not gonna work over time guys they

get these bumps they get these Kinks You

cannot fix there's nothing you can do

about it last year one of our

manufacturers reached out said we have

herringbones do you want to buy some I

said you know what this is my concern I

do not want to sell stuff that's going

to get kinked did you invent a

herringbone that's not gonna Kink he

said just explain to your customers that

this will happen it is what happens when

you buy herringbone it just doesn't work

for me guys and I could put that in

black and white lettering on the website

and clearly state it and make videos and

clearly say to you but if someone buys a

chain and two weeks later it's Kink and

it's dented and it has bumps on it I'm

gonna feel bad and that's not what I'm

in the business to do I feel like my

responsibility is to inform but also

sell quality change the best of my

ability obviously anything can happen to

any chain but overall you want to bring

the best quality product and then

especially if you want to sell long term

and that's what Jaco is we want to offer

chains like the chain I'm wearing around

my neck because I love the fact that 13

years later here it is and that's the

goal that we have at jacoji why we don't

offer any of these chains because I

again I don't want to sell something

someone's going to have a problem with

yes I can make money I can have hollow

rope chains and I would sell them out in

a week I promise you that I could have

any of these trains and sell them but

just would not feel good and that's not

what I'm out to do so that is my

recommendation again it really is how

you're gonna wear them I approach this

like my chain daily wear all the time so

if you plan on that stay away from the

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