Description
The silver Snake Chain is made up of round smooth metal plates so its actually a tube more than a chain which gives its flexible qualities. This system of manufacturing is expensive and time consuming so the snake chains are always more expensive than traditional loop silver chains and its that shivering movement like a snake that has given this chain its name.
First process is to roll the bars silver. These bars are already melted to 925 silver bars. Silver that is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper is perfect combination for making the silver stronger and still display the brilliant silver shine.
The chain making factory has many stages and some well kept secrets with the equipment used to make these chains. Heavy pressure machines that can compress silver to roll and diamond cutting equipment is used also. Snake Chain can be 1-2 mm thick and lengths vary in length.
How To Look After And Clean Your Silver Chain
To clean your snake chain simply use a silver cloth and wipe in one direction. To store it, it’s best kept dry in a jewellery box. If it’s not used for a long period of time, it may need cleaning in an ultra sonic cleaner.