You fasten the clasp at the nape of your neck, the chain falls, and the element settles in one exact place: at the collarbones, lower, or in the neckline. A photograph shows the necklace; the mirror shows where it lies on you. In our Warsaw and Kraków boutiques, you try it on yourself.
Where can you try on BELLER necklaces in Kraków and Warsaw?
At our boutique at Mokotowska 71 in central Warsaw (Śródmieście) and our boutique at Szczepańska 9 in Kraków's Old Town. Both are open Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., no appointment needed. Our article on where to see BELLER jewelry in Kraków and Warsaw describes both.
If you cannot come, we show the models in photographs and video, by phone or online: Warsaw +48 731 091 091, Kraków +48 798 011 311, other details on our contact page.
Why can't you choose a necklace length from a chart?
Because the same length ends in a different place on everyone. Gold necklaces come in 38, 40, 42, 44 or 46 cm, silver ones also in 48 cm.
At 38 to 40 cm a necklace lies at the collarbones, 42 cm is the classic length, and 44 to 46 cm descends into the neckline. So only the mirror shows the difference between 40 and 42 cm. Length, chain weave and necklines are covered in our articles on choosing a gold necklace for women and on necklaces and necklines. At the boutique, you try two lengths one after the other.
What does a mirror show that a photograph cannot?
Weight, movement and the color of the stones. A photograph fixes one position, while on the neck you feel the weight and see the element settle on the chain.
The Cube N°1 gold necklace, 3 750 PLN, weighs 2.49 g, and its element, enclosed in a solid gold circle, travels with the chain. Twirl N°1, 3 650 PLN, interlaces circles in an elliptical shape. We show you the sapphires of Kraków Stained Glass N°1, four pink and one orange, in daylight.
Our gold necklaces span 34 models from 1 850 to 11 950 PLN, silver necklaces 17 models from 750 to 2 750 PLN, and diamond necklaces 10 models from 3 250 to 8 450 PLN. The diamonds are natural, D to E in color and VVS1 to VS1 in clarity, as stated for each model. Each piece has a uniquely numbered certificate. At the boutique, we show you the stones up close.
How do you try on two necklaces so they lie one below the other?
We fasten both at once and check the spacing on you. A pair of 40 and 44 cm, at the collarbones and in the neckline, is a frequent starting point, but your neck decides whether the chains lie apart.
At 44 cm we fasten, for instance, the Elements N°3 gold necklace, 10 500 PLN, with hand-joined elements of 5 mm and 15 mm. Above it, at 40 cm, we add the simplest gold necklace in the collection, Minimal N°8, 1 850 PLN. We write about fine chains with a single small element in our article on delicate necklaces. We fasten both for you, one beneath the other, on Mokotowska or Szczepańska.
Can we match a pendant to your own chain?
Yes. Bring the chain you wear, and at the boutique we check whether it passes through the bail and how the pendant sits on it.
The Raw N°1 gold pendant, 950 PLN, measures 20 mm, weighs 0.41 g and has a 5 mm bail. The same form in silver is 500 PLN. The bail is the small loop the chain passes through, and its size decides whether it takes a thicker chain.
Our handmade gold pendants span 38 models from 950 to 5 450 PLN, and silver pendants 25 models from 450 to 1 050 PLN. Our article on choosing a gold pendant covers the choice; the fit we check at the boutique.
The same form in gold and in silver: what does the metal change in wear?
The color, and in the heavier forms, the weight. We make Cube N°1, Twirl N°1, Elements N°3 and Angle N°1 in both gold and silver.
Twirl N°1 weighs 2.45 g in both metals, Cube N°1 2.49 g in gold and 2.4 g in silver. The gap widens in Elements N°3, 11.79 g against 9.81 g, and in Angle N°1 from our men's line, 6.97 g against 4.6 g.
We work in white, yellow and rose gold, in 585 and 750, which differ in character: 585 accompanies the everyday, 750 more often marks exceptional days. We coat our 925 silver with a layer of rhodium. Every piece is solid metal, never hollow-formed. We fasten both versions on you, before the same mirror, in either boutique.
What links the Kraków Collection necklaces to our boutique on Szczepańska?
The city. These necklaces draw on Kraków's stained glass windows and the Barbican, and our boutique at Szczepańska 9 is a few steps from the Main Market Square. The Kraków Collection has 26 models from 1 250 to 13 500 PLN, and its necklaces are Kraków Stained Glass N°1, N°2 and N°3 and Barbican N°1.
Kraków Stained Glass N°1, 3 550 PLN, weighs 1.38 g, and its AAA-clarity sapphires total 0.095 ct. N°2, 4 350 PLN, and N°3, 4 150 PLN, add garnets, emeralds and sapphires in other colors. All the stones are natural. We source and set them ourselves, and the setting draws out their brilliance.
Barbican N°1, 4 650 PLN, is a geometric rhythm inspired by the architecture of Kraków's Barbican. You can try the collection's necklaces on Szczepańska and at our boutique at Mokotowska 71.
What can we change in a necklace during a single visit?
The length, from the available options, the color and fineness of the gold, the letter on Minimal N°7 and the engraving. A necklace made to these choices takes 3 to 5 business days as standard, never more than 7 business days from order confirmation.
The Minimal N°7 gold necklace, 2 350 PLN, has a 4 mm element with any letter of the alphabet, a 0.013 ct D/VVS1 diamond beside it, and weighs 1.70 g. Cube N°1 allows additional adjustment, and Elements N°3 can combine yellow, white and rose gold.
Engraving is free with the purchase of your jewelry and the first size adjustment is included, its scope depending on the model. From then on, the necklace is in our care: our lifelong complimentary service, exclusively for BELLER jewelry, covers condition checks, size adjustment and polishing, with limits on some models of unique design. More in our article on jewelry service at the BELLER boutique. You settle everything in one visit, the necklace around your neck.
What do clients ask most often about necklaces at BELLER boutiques?
Do I need an appointment to try on necklaces?
No. The boutiques at Mokotowska 71 and Szczepańska 9 are open Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For a confidential visit, say so when you first contact us.
Can a necklace have a shorter chain?
Yes, among the available lengths: gold necklaces come in 38, 40, 42, 44 or 46 cm, silver ones also in 48 cm. We make your chosen length in our workshop, and Cube N°1 allows additional adjustment.
Can I bring my own chain for a pendant?
Yes. We check on the spot whether your chain passes through the pendant's bail, which on Raw N°1 measures 5 mm.
How long does a necklace in a different length or gold color take?
As standard 3 to 5 business days, never more than 7 business days from order confirmation. If you have a set date, tell us at once and we will match the pace.
Are BELLER silver necklaces rhodium-plated?
Yes, they are 925 silver coated with rhodium. The lifelong complimentary service for BELLER jewelry also includes polishing.