Our aim here at goldnamenecklace.org is to help you choose an ideal gold name necklace for yourself or for anyone you want to buy it for. We will describe the most important factors that you should consider if you want to be happy about your purchase in the long term. After you have read the information below you will know exactly what to look for in a necklace so as to choose the best one for your needs.

So what should be considered before buying a gold name necklace?

1.  Length

Necklaces usually come in three different lengths: 14-17 inches, 17-20 inches and 20-24 inches. The 14 to 17- inch necklaces stay close to the neck and the attached pendants lie above the breastbone. The 17 to 20-inch ones meet at the top of breastbone and the 20 to 24-inch ones meet at the top of the bust line. So if you want to choose an ideal length of a necklace consider where you would like the pendant to lie.

2.  Fineness of gold

Gold name necklaces usually have 9kt,14kt or 18kt. 24 karat gold is pure gold, so the lower the number of karats the less pure the gold is and the more alloys it includes. Basically the more karats in a necklace the more resistant to wear and tear it is and the longer it keeps its natural color.
3.  Color of gold

A necklace can be made either of white or yellow gold. The difference in color between yellow and white is determined by the metals used in the alloy mix. White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as silver and palladium. Yellow gold is a mix of pure gold and alloy metals such as copper and zinc.  So, what color of gold should you choose?  White gold name necklace will be more durable and scratch resistant than yellow gold one but will fade in color and will need to be re-plated once and again.

The above three factors are the main points that should be taken into consideration before buying a necklace. However, there are other factors worth considering like; the name pendant thickness, the thickness of the chain and the font of the name. The thicker the pendant or the chain the more durable it is. If you carefully consider all the factors you will be able to buy an ideal gold name necklace.