
Leaf-Link and Shaped Chain Necklace
Chain necklaces in formed leaf, wave, shell and oval links — a chain that is the design, in steel and gold tone.
Stainless Steel Necklaces · Stainless Steel · MOQ 50 pcs
A very fine satellite chain, built from tiny polished beads set at intervals along the links, with small leaf drops hanging between them. The leaves are cut flat and polished on both faces, so they catch light as the chain moves. No stones at all — the whole piece is 316L stainless steel with an 18K gold PVD finish.



Overview
The chain is the design here. It is a satellite chain, which means small polished beads are fixed at regular intervals along fine links rather than strung on a single strand, and the necklace is built to a very fine gauge. Between the beads, small leaf drops hang free on their own jump rings, cut flat with a soft point and polished on both faces, so they turn and flash as the wearer moves.
There are no stones in this necklace and no set parts, which keeps the price of the piece in the chain work rather than in the setting. Chain, beads, leaves and clasp are all 316L stainless steel, the grade family also sold as SUS316L, so the necklace does not tarnish and is hypoallergenic for everyday wear. The gold is 18K gold PVD, bonded in a vacuum chamber over the steel, with plating thickness quoted per micron.
Specification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | 316L stainless steel |
| Design | One satellite chain with fixed leaf drops |
| Chain | Fine satellite chain with polished beads set along the links |
| Drops | Small flat leaf drops on jump rings, spaced along the chain |
| Finish | 18K gold PVD over steel as shown; steel tone quoted on request |
| Length | Ordered to your length, with the clasp matched to your spec |
Variants
Ordered to your length; the drop spacing is set by the chain length you choose.
18K gold PVD as shown; steel tone quoted on request, plating per micron.
Lobster or spring ring, matched to what you use now.
Materials
| Option | What it means |
|---|---|
| 316L stainless steel | Chain, beads, drops and clasp are 316L stainless steel, a marine-grade alloy with molybdenum at roughly 2-3% and chromium at 16-18%, which is why it does not tarnish and is safe against skin for daily wear. |
| Polished leaf drops | The leaves are stamped flat and polished on both faces, with no stone and no setting, so there is nothing to catch on clothing. |
| 18K gold PVD | The gold is 18K gold PVD, bonded in a vacuum chamber over the steel; plating thickness is quoted per micron. |
316L
Every design on this page is made in 316L stainless steel — the molybdenum-bearing austenitic grade, and the same grade specified for surgical implants and marine fittings. The “L” is low carbon, which is what keeps chain links and hollow forms sound at the joins.
Grades are worth stating rather than implying, because 316L, 304 and 201 look identical in a photograph and differ by real money per tonne. We name the grade on every design. If your market needs documentation with the goods, tell us and we will confirm what is available on this design before you order.
| Property | 316L stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Designation | 316L (AISI/ASTM) · SUS316L under JIS · 1.4404 under EN |
| Composition | Chromium 16–18%, nickel 10–14%, molybdenum 2–3%, carbon 0.03% max |
| Why 316L and not 304 or 201 | Molybdenum is what resists chlorides, and neither of the cheaper grades contains any |
| Tarnish and rust | Does not tarnish, and does not rust from everyday wear, sweat or water |
| Skin | Hypoallergenic for most wearers, and not nickel-free — it contains 10–14% nickel by specification |
| Specified for | Surgical implants (ASTM F138) and marine fittings, which is where the “surgical” and “marine grade” labels come from |
Best for
A fine, plain chain fills the gap in a layered neck rather than competing.
No stones and a very fine gauge make it an easy all-day wear piece.
The leaf drop reads as a small, light gift at a low metal weight.
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