In ancient times, a variety of chains were used not only to decorate the body, but also to wear on the chest of religious characters, faiths, amulets.
A variety of variations of weave and forms allow you to create a unique image with this decoration. One of the most vintage and strong weaves - Bismarck, has undergone many changes, created on its basis the chain with weaving "Italian" - today is a popular and desired accessory.
Features of weaving
The original weaving differs from other species with its massiveness and versatility. Unique decorations are created using a special link connection technique. Due to this, the chain has such an extraordinary shape and has special strength and durability.
Massive "Bismarck" was particularly popular in the 90s, when a weighty gold chain was an indicator of wealth and high position in society. After some time, the model fell in love with women, providing universality of decoration.
Small changes affected the size of the segments, the weight of the metal, and also appeared new colors, in addition to classic yellow gold.
Distinctive features:
- Most often made of gold, silver, brass. The last option significantly reduces the cost of the finished product, but it does not affect its properties.
- The strength of the links allows you to be confident in the durability of such a weaving. It is also not subject to deformation.
- A reliable lock on all products protects the links from the rupture, they all fit together quite tightly, in several rows.
- Weaving "Italian" is universally, such a chain on the neck fits men and women under any outfits and images.
Varieties of weaving
- Arabic - Imitation of Arabic Vizes when weaning the elements of a round form. Arabic weaving has a unique ability to reflect natural and artificial light, and female diamonds give extra radiance.
- Moscow is a loose connection, the effect of weightless decoration. Characteristic in the manufacture of bracelets.
- Oval - thick weave of parts into a bizarre oval shape of the necklace.
- Weaving-streams - technique, at which one level of the circular shape, as it flows into another. Usually inexpensive and volumetric male decoration.
- Byzantium is a complex technique, to fulfill that only hereby real professionals of jewelry art. Segments in the shape of an infinity sign intertwined with conventional links and forms a real luxury necklace.
- Royal - connection links in the form of small crown.
- Italian is an original weaving that turned male massive chains into an elegant female accessory. Significantly reduced the weight and volume of the product, the personality was replaced by solidity and confidence.
For the manufacture of weaving "Italian", double and triple links are connected at different angles with each other. Weaving can be performed both manually and automated.
Manual production
The main stages of manufacture:
- Metal alloy wire formation, twisting it and separation into parts with two or three coils.
- Connection of turns in the form of links, spike of turns.
- Trimming unnecessary tips, whitening the product, grinding.
In the case of the manufacture of a chain by individual order, you can discuss with a jeweler with a thickness, sample, number of links.
Stamped production
With the help of the machine, a large number of links are manufactured. The jeweler with a magnifying glass checks each in the absence of a different kind of damage, then removes the finished parts from the machine. They are placed under the press, where the edges of the neighboring links are connected.
Machinery
The whole process is under the control of machine tools and conveyors. They are developing a form, metal density. Automated work allows you to receive ready chains according to the production.
The main difference of engine work is the possibility of applying stamps on the product. For a jeweler, even experienced, it is too thin work, and most often the decorations made by individual order do not have stamps.
Chain selection tips
- On the product of genuine quality necessarily the presence of stamps. It confirms the presence of precious metal in the composition, is a guarantee of quality. On Italian weaving, the stigma is placed near the castle, it is noticeable with close review and does not rush around the eyes. The only respectful reason for the lack of stamps is the manufacture of decorations to order. In this case, the work is so subtle that the stamp is not possible to be applied manually.
- Massive decoration with plenty of links is easy to fake. Fake chains and bracelets are usually covered with gilding, made of low metal metal, sold without certificates for products. You can avoid a meeting with fraudsters if you purchase jewelry in branded stores and professional jewelers with a flawless reputation.
- Decoration is self-sufficient, but if you wish, you can decorate it with a pendant or suspension of an attractive design. By purchasing a chain, it is necessary to understand whether it will look with additional elements or it is inappropriate.
- The price of the product mainly depends on its massiveness and weight. Reduce weight, and accordingly cost, it is possible, if you choose empty links filled. Inside such a link made of precious metal - no filled cavity. For external signs, such a change does not affect, but reduces weight and allows you to save.
- Women's models are more elegant, openwork. Length can be selected according to the zone that will be opened on the body. Deep neckline will decorate a long product, and a small cutout will look better with a short decoration. If you choose to a chain suitable for color and material bracelet - the image will be harmonious and full.
- When choosing a chain of silver, it is necessary to make sure that the Italian weaving is covered with a layer of rhodium, otherwise the noble metal will enter into a reaction with oxygen and turns dark spots.
Chain care
If the favorite accessory darkened or acquired a gray flare, it does not mean that it cannot be saved. This is just a natural metal reaction to the effects of oxygen and contact with the body separating the sweat.
Professional cleaning of products carry out professional jewelers, but there are several ways to return the initial type of chain at home:
- Rapid from gold and silver can be removed by placing a product for 2 minutes to a jar with finely grated potatoes, diluted drinking water with soda (50 gr. Soda per 1 liter of water).
- Dammed silver perfectly returns olive oil, applied to soft flannel flange.
- Steel is easy to clean, seeing the decoration in the soap solution and cleaned with a soft brush.
- After the procedure for cleansing the decoration, you need to dry up a soft cloth.
The chain with weaving "Italian" is an excellent accessory, suitable as a man and a woman. The correctly chosen model will not only emphasize the impeccable style of the owner, but also give the significance of his social status.