9ctGold Chain with fine old Corals. The 9ct Gold Chain of the above necklace is of a fine cable-link, of a quite sturdy 1mm thickness, Italian made with 9ct Gold “parrot” spring clasp. Seven old Sth Indian native-cut gemstone Corals have been integrated into the chain, Sydney hand-work, using lengths of solid 9ct Gold 0.5mm round wire, secured with a twist-wire technique at each bead end.
2.7 grams of 9ct Gold chain have been used in the above necklace, the chain purchased from a Sydney supplier of imported Gold chain. (Virtually all Gold and Silver chain sold in Australia is an imported product, simply because this type of item is not produced any more in this country.)

There are four components in the pricing of the above necklace, not including  GST: the fine rare old gemstone Corals; the Italian 9ct Gold chain; the seven connecting segments of 9ct Gold Sydney-made wire; and the Sydney handwork in the creation of those Coral connections. The component cost of the Italian 9ct Gold chain is greater than all the rest put together.

The nicely matched Corals in the above are old handcut Sth Indian, dating back to the 1950s/1960s, originally from the Mediterranean. There is a tradition in Sth India of gifting Coral bead necklaces to mark special occasions; it is still a tradition today.