Pendants

Check the selected product option. Several lab-grown solitaire designs are offered as a pendant only or with a chain, while other necklaces include one. Many included cable chains adjust between 16 and 18 inches. The product details specify chain length and thickness, so compare those alongside the pendant rather than assuming every listing includes the same chain.

Certification depends on the design and diamond option. The round, oval, emerald and heart solitaire necklaces with 0.50–4 CT options list IGI certification. Other designs have different specifications, and a necklace’s total carat weight does not establish whether its individual diamonds have grading reports. Check the certification details for the option you select.

CT describes carat weight; CTW means carat total weight across the diamonds in the design. A solitaire has one diamond, while a halo pendant includes its center and surrounding diamonds in the total. A tennis necklace adds together the diamonds along the necklace. Compare the center-stone weight separately when choosing between a solitaire and a halo.

Start with where your existing necklace sits, then choose a second length that leaves room for the pendant. Many pendant necklaces here have 16–18 inch adjustable cable chains; the separate gold cable, mirror-link and box chains are listed at an adjustable 20 inches. Fit varies with neck size and pendant length, so measure a necklace you already like before choosing.