BREAKING CHAINS for fun and science! What is the STRONGEST and best style of gold chain? 

Thanks for that! It really makes our day to read comments like this. :)

Thanks! In our experience, box chains are kind of in the middle. They're not as strong as rope or cable chains, and they're not as weak as a bead or snake chains. We'll have to film a follow up video later with some of the styles that we missed in this one.

@@ArdenJewelers Thank you! The reason I ask is because I used to have a 2mm 18k one and I'd always sleep in it with no issue (except for the pendant to always end up behind my neck somehow) and my girlfriend at the time always warned about kinks. My 5mm herringbone is one of my favorites but I've only worn it 3 times or so due to it being so delicate, and luckily learned before purchase that I can't sleep in it. A 7mm rope is usually what I sleep with, and no issue. Since tennis chains be it with moissanite or diamond are so popular, I suggest testing those, as well as francos which are constantly being pushed online. Thank you for the fast reply and I look forward to the follow up video as well.

@@SCARREDENT Box chains can kink but less often than some other styles. I always recommend taking jewelry off while sleeping, but as long as you understand the risks, then that's your choice. Those are all great options to include in part 2, I appreciate your insight.

Thanks! Reading comments like this really makes our day, and I'm so glad the video was useful to you. :)

Thank you for the comment!

Snake chains are great! They have such a clean, modern look. Just keep in mind when you're wearing them that they aren't the strongest chain style. :)

Thanks for the comment, that is a great question! Most likely the clasp and the jump ring attaching it to the chain will be the weakest points. the chain itself should hold more than 50 lbs as an educated guess. Clasps and jump rings usually fail around 10-20 lbs depending on how thick they are.

Great question! I'm glad you liked the video, all chains tested in this video were real 14k gold

@@ArdenJewelers thank you so much! Do you happen to remember how wide the Figaro was?

@@trainingwolves7 that's a tough one. I don't have notes on that handy. From the video and memory, I think it was probably around 5-6mm or so.

@@ArdenJewelers you all are awesome! You have a new subscriber!

Good question. I don't have notes on that handy, but from memory and looking at the video I think it was about 8-9mm.

Haha, yeah, the results are really amazing for that curb chain.

Keep in mind that the curb chain was quite a bit heavier/thicker than the figaro. Since the two chain styles are very similar, you can expect them to perform about the same assuming the same materials, thickness, etc.

@@ArdenJewelers Thats good to know, I was searching for cuban chains because it was so sturdy and figora was so weak but I hate the look of cuban it looks so douchebaggy. I dont want to look like mr T. Now I can go back to looking at figoro and mariner chains. they look so much cleaner and nicer.