Solid 14K Gold Braided S-Link Chain Necklace with Solid 10K Diamond Pendant

Solid 14K yellow gold twisted S-link chain paired with a solid 10K yellow gold diamond cluster pendant marked 1/3 CT TW. The chain is built from flat S-shaped links that interlock and spiral along their own axis, producing a rope-like twist that reads as continuous sparkle rather than a flat lay. Near the clasp a diamond-shaped tag is stamped A&Z and 14K, and the chain closes with a spring ring.

The pendant is a marquise shaped cluster with real structural depth. A pave center of round diamonds sits at the heart, crossed by two polished gold ribbons that sweep over the cluster in an S curve and carry their own line of channel set stones. Around all of it runs a radiating halo of round diamonds in individual prong points that give the outline a sunburst edge. The back is stamped 10K, the total weight, and ©ZRW. Because the ribbons cross above the center rather than sitting flush, the pendant builds dimension through layering instead of bulk, and light reaches the stones from several planes at once.

The chain measures 16.5 inches, a length that sits at the base of the neck and drops the pendant just below the collarbone. The pendant hangs from a heavy polished bail that keeps it facing forward rather than twisting.

Both marks trace to established American manufacturers. A&Z Chain Company was founded in 1902 and merged in 1970 with the Walter E. Hayward Company, founded in 1851, to form The A&Z Hayward Company of East Providence, Rhode Island, a maker of 14K gold, gold-filled, and sterling silver jewelry. ZRW is a registered trademark for gold and precious-metal jewelry owned by JewelAmerica, Inc.

Arrives packaged and ready to gift or add to your collection.

Verifications:
14K and 10K gold have been verified using an Auracle Gold Analyzer.
Diamonds have been verified using a Presidium Adamas Diamond Tester, which specifically distinguishes diamonds from moissanite.

Details:
Chain Metal: Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Chain Hallmarks: A&Z, 14K
Chain Style: Twisted S-Link
Chain Length: 16.5 Inches
Clasp: Spring Ring
Pendant Metal: Solid 10K Yellow Gold
Pendant Hallmarks: 10K, 1/3 CT TW, ©ZRW
Stones: Diamond
Diamond Total Weight: 1/3 CT TW (marked)
Setting Style: Pave, Channel, and Prong
Design: Marquise Cluster with Ribbon Swirl
Condition: Excellent estate condition

Fun Facts:
The A&Z Chain Company dates to 1902 and joined with the Walter E. Hayward Company, in business since 1851, making the combined firm one of the longer-running gold chain manufacturers in Rhode Island, the historic center of American jewelry production.
The word diamond comes from the ancient Greek adámas, meaning unconquerable, a reference to the fact that diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral on Earth.