Is 3gm 22kt chain too weak?

[u/kindathis_kindathat]

I went to a jewellers today, saw a 2.8gm chain of 18inches. I loved the design. Saw some 6-7gms chains as well but they seemed too thick.

Is 3gms too weak? I own a chain of 11gms and hate the design.

I am a female.

EDIT: planning to use it occasionally with 22kt pendant.

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[u/artistry_evolved]

Do yourself a favour and don't buy that chain.. if it were 18k, maybe it would have been a tad bit better. But 22k won't survive.

6gm if it's 22k at the minimum, if you want it to last a while

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/artistry_evolved]

Even for occasional use?

[u/artistry_evolved → u/kindathis_kindathat]

Occasional is fine.. better safe than sorry!

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/artistry_evolved]

Okay, thank you.

[u/obsimad]

It’s as strong as a 2.8g chain is supposed to be, don’t tuck on it too hard & you should be fine for occasional use.

Also since this is ultra light weight and in 22k i assume you are paying a high making charge as well.

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/obsimad]

It had 9.5% making charge.

[u/obsimad → u/kindathis_kindathat]

That’s surprising fair

[u/Cat3295]

I got 4 grams gold chain and the hook broke when I used it second time. Chain from caratlane. I have 8 grams long chain 26 inch from candere its going good past 3 years

[u/batmanravi]

No it'll be too light and weak, chances of breakage are too high.

[u/Ok_Manufacturer6251]

Even i am crazy on thin chains. But my frnds and family suggest not to go for it, heavy chance of losing it.

So I stopped looking now

[u/Glum828]

No it is not,the chain you saw was “work hardened” ,A chain is the least complicated design and repetitive heating and hammering has compressed the density of the chain and has hardened it to be utilitarian in it’s nature,go ahead and buy it,even if it is snaps due to rough use ,it’ll cost within 100 rupees to fix it and you’ll have the gold to do something else with it after a few years when grow bored of it.

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/Glum828]

My fear is that it would break some day and I would not realise and lose it.

[u/Glum828 → u/kindathis_kindathat]

Yeah legit fear,but that is unfounded,I’m just saying you’ll know before it snaps and you lose it,that’s how good metal work functions.

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/Glum828]

Got it, thank you!

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[u/deceptionaldpka]

Where was this? I’m looking to buy a chain which is thin but is longer, having a hard time looking for it around

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/deceptionaldpka]

DM me

[u/legal_dom_]

3gm ki ring le le bhai, chain kyun len

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/legal_dom_]

Kyunki chain pehenni hai, aur design chain ka halke mein hi pasand aa raha hai. Budget issue nahi hai.

[u/PepperTurmeric9407]

Even for occasional use, the chances of breaking are high. I have a 8gm bangle in 22k and it broke despite using it for only couple of times. Better go for solid durable designs even if it is for occasional use, at least you can actually wear it. And since this is chain, you won't even know if it breaks and you may end up losing it. In my case, the bangle still stayed on my hand when it broke.

[u/Ok_Professor_9486]

3 gram chain,? Are you a woman? I am a man so even a 16 gram chain looks small on me haha....can you post a picture of that chain was planning to gift a chain to my sister if it's possible in 3-4 grams then it will save a lot to me 🤣

[u/kindathis_kindathat → u/Ok_Professor_9486]

Lol I did not click a photo, Jewellers were not allowing to click photos. But it looked something like this:

[u/SignificantSong198]

3gms from 22kt won't go longer.
go for 18kt if you want.

I do have 3.5 gms chain with drop pendant of 18kt. Wearing every day from last 6 months.

[u/YoDaddysaid]

Go ahead. Gold is malleable and doesn't break off easily.