STAY AWAY from these GOLD CHAINS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2023
- Gold jewelry is not cheap! Don't buy cheap jewelry! I wanted to make a video showing different chain styles that I recommend not buying for long term wear. They might seem like a good idea initially but you have to think about long term. Thanks for watching!
@jacojefinejewelry
www.jacoje.com
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Ive never bought from him but can tell hes a real one, I remember like 3-4 years ago he was still consistently posting and educating people. Legend
Congrats getting ripped off. I buy my stuff at melt price. I will never pay that melt plus 200% on top of that value bahahahha yall keep getting ripped hahahaha
@@Jack-gx6lt bro did you not read my comment at all?
@@Jack-gx6ltwhere you cop from?
I have bought from him. He's legit.
@@Jack-gx6lt Hi. Can you please explain how do You buy your stuff at melt price?
I always thought getting gold is a ripped off anyway hehe, same with diamonds, but I understand the people who bought from him saying they got good prices. For example: I just bought a 4.5g bracelet for $330 without taxes paying cash at LA jewelry district. But this guy is selling the same bracelet for $275 plus $25 shipping and taxes of $21.32. Total of $321.23
Of course still cheaper then what I've got.
Another awesome honest upfront video. That is what I like about you guys. I agree with you on the hollow rope chains. I had a very bad experience with one back in the 80s. Thanks for sharing your awesome honest videos. Stay well & safe guys.
I bought a Jacoje Tri Color 6mm / 26” rope chain, it belongs in a museum because of how beautiful it looks!
In the 90’s when I was in high school, gold was around $500/oz so LOTS of people had gold chains. I never saw 1 herringbone that held up long-term. They didn’t break, but like you said, they always ended up with dents/bumps/bends. Every chain gets banged up if you wear it daily, but with the herringbones it is obvious. As for hollow chains, they should not even exist.
Hollow Chains = Replica Jordans
@@Mightyhero777this is a good comparison
I'm a jeweler, and I don't oppose hollow chains because I want people to spend more money, I oppose them because they are poor quality. I have worked on countless hollow chains over the years, and they are absolutely awful. They break more easily than solid chains, they are much harder to repair properly, and most of the time, hollow chains won't be brought back to 100% like new even when repaired properly. While solid chains are the opposite, they are much more durable, if they do break, they are generally easy to repair, and they can be made to look 100% new after the repair.
Back in the day I used to wear a 12 MM curb with the white gold plating down the middle. They called them "white pave" back in the day. The bail on my cross pulled off all the white plating in 6 months. The texture was still there, but the white part was gone. Good info here!
Got a 6mm 14k rope from jacoje at 22" about 2-3 years ago. Thing still looks new and that shine is still crazy. Went to get it authenticated jeweler said I got a hell of a deal and was so impressed with the quality. Never shopping anywhere else for my jewelry 💪💪💪
how's the color looking with age, is it washed out like aged 14k looks once the plating wears off or is the plating still intact?
@@consumer1073you can send a chain or bracelet in to be cleaned of tarnish and polished, can make a old dusty gold chain shine like new if you just pay to have it done or learn to do it yourself
@@consumer1073 it’s not plated it’s solid 14k gold
@@dej2k824 i know that, what you don't seem to know is that most western jewelers dip their solid gold in plate so the end caps and clasps are the same color. jacoje has videos on this
Bro you really do make the most informative easy to understand straight to the truth jewlery videos I've ever seen man you answer questions that not even jewlers can answer. Fw you heavy 💯
Hi Braden,
Absolutely love this tutorial video and love the fact Jacoje sells only SOLID chains at 14k+ purity, and all at very reasonable prices per gram! It's a pleasure supporting you guys and knowing we're getting the best quality out there from a business that cares. Jacoje rocks! 🔥
Nah, 14k gold isn't solid bro. 24k is the highest. So if you got 14k gold chain. 10k of other metals is placed into the chain. So every chain will fail the magnet test besids and real real 24k gold chain. Alsoz the lesser the k it's more durable. 24k gold will snap.
I think he meant solid as opposed to hollow. 10k 14k 18k won't fail magnet. You may have one that's thinly plated and nessessarly gold. It picks up the basemetals. Like stainless steel
Recently placed an order with Jacoje, can’t wait. I bought a chain with another popular online retailer which I later regretted due to issues. Wish I did more research and went with Jacoje to start with
My mother has a rope chain. Over 20 inches, not hallow, and is over 40 years old. Even my local jewelers are shocked at its condition. My mom wears is everyday.
What’s the karat?
@@SunBunny5 14k
Because she took care of it and most likely didn’t do anything strenuous to cause damage to said chain guy😂 he basing it off his experience 😂me personally buying whatever looks shiny and good 😂 then re sell it within 2 years to a jeweler and then just get a 2 mm chain gold for 2 5mm silver Cubans I had
I have 20 year old rope , not hollow that is 4 times heavier newer and longer rope that is obviously hollow. I can see what you are saying about the durability but never paid attention to it. I don't wear them daily (twice a year at best) so it won't affect them.
Thanks so much for the info - I'd only be aware of these problems with gold chains once I'd experienced these expensive problems! Thanks again.
I agree 100%, Hollow or plated is just not a long term thing. Herringbone looks really good but there is no way it will lay right over time. Its good you point that out so there are no disappointments.
Rich L. Huntsville AL.
I have worn a hollow puffed mariner chain since 2017. No issues.
Very informative! Thank you for being truthful about the different metals and styles. I love, love, love herringbone, but, you are right; mine just pulled apart. Very strange!!😊
I have the Saint Franco prism 6.5mm 22” and have a pendant on it about 70 grams - I don’t wear it everyday day as it’s very showy, but when I wear it I get a bunch of compliments. Had it for a little lover a year and a half and no issues.
When you say Saint franco, do you mean from Saints Gold? I'm trying to vet a few of these jewelers with these lower prices than I'm used to seeing.
Love my white gold rope 3.5mm 14kt , Braden thanks for catering to us males that love gold.
Great video. Im a white gold girl...and I use to love a good herringbone, its a nice staple to a girls jewelry collection, but yes the dent and bends in them made it hard to choose another once i gave mine away as a gold scrap
I’ve purchased a Tri-Gold Rope chain 6mm 22in/24in from Jacoje and a Tri-Color 6mm 20 Rope Chain from SaintsGold and both have been tested and cameback 💯. Can only speak on TriGold and it’s lasted and still just as Shiny as day 1. I do triple stacks so they rub and they still perfect
I bought my 1st chain from a local jeweler. Charged me more for a 20’ 3mm 10K rope than Jacoje 22’ 4mm 14k Franco
I’ve bought 4 chains from Braden, they all kick ass and haven’t had any issues.
So this guy in the video really has authentic jewelry at his website? I am looking to make a potential purchase from him, maybe. I ask because i am curious.
Been wearing my 5mm tricolor rope everyday since the day I got it. A much needed switch up in the collection 👌🏼
I love the look of the tri color , maybe some day I'll get one.
I also have a 5mm tri color. 20 inches. It is a breath of fresh air after wearing yellow gold for a while. I kind of want to get another tri color to two chain it, either 4mm 18 inches or 6mm 22 inches. 💪💪
Love my 5mm tri rope. 😀
Another informative video and why I keep watching this channel thank you 👍🏻
Thank you, been buying 18 and 21k gold. None of mine look like what you showed, great tips.
I have a hollow rope chain10k gold 6mm and I wear it almost everyday maybe mostly on the weekends and parties, I even bought a Pendant for it and the Pendant is solid I would say kind of heavy for it, but is holding up real good, the chain is still intact since the first day I even get compliments for it, I think I have had it for almost a year now and it is still in good shape. For I think 600 bucks I can't complain
I HAVE A TRI COLOR ROPE CHAIN AND TRI COLOR ROPE BRACELET FROM JACOJE! BOTH DAILY PIECES WORN AT WORK AND TO THE GYM MANY TIMES AND NO ISSUES! THESE TRI COLOR CHAINS GET COMPLIMENTS LIKE CRAZY. GREAT QUALITY
I bought a flat curb from jacoje a few years ago and it's still looking brand new honest Braden keeping it well honest😅👍👍👍
Still have my 24in jacoje diamond cut Franco chain from April 2018 and no issues 💯🔥
You're %100 right, instead of selling a chain that is going to be a problem later and no matter how much you warn customers about it they're still going to buy it!!!
So kudos to you for simply not selling such merchandise in the first place 👍👍😀🇨🇦
Hell yeah answered some of my questions especially the herringbone chain I know you did a video on it a couple years back but was wondering if you were ever gonna sell the thick ones like 2pac they do look very lavish but I don’t want no chain that’s gonna dent real easy after I just paid thousands of dollars another great quality video smash 💥 that like 👍
I haven't shopped jacoje yet but did buy alot of chains cause of his knowledge
I have a two tone 14k solid cuban and I wear it everyday. I’ve owned it for around 3-4 years and I haven’t noticed any fading as of yet.
Thanks for that info 🙏🏼 just purchased 1 about 2 weeks ago
I agree however I do have the 1mm rope chain I have it with out a pendant cause I like the style especially with it being 16inches I’m not worried about it getting caught on stuff too often but I have to admit I have to be extra careful with it cause though it’s solid it’s so thin.
Ive had my cuban for 20yrs+!!!
Have to get the clasp replaced every few years but i can live with that @ the price i gave!!!!👍👍
Thanks for the educational videos. I have learned a lot from your videos.
Okay, glad you warned me about the 1mm rope chain. I'm in the market for something to put a pendant on so I'm removing the rope chains from possibilities.
I personally like the Saints Gold prism cut chains. I have their prism cut Franco and rope and they look great together. It's definitely a special occasion setup though because they're definitely very flashy which is why I prefer the smaller sizes like 3mm. I don't wear them nearly as much as my regular dc Franco's so hopefully they don't fade.
I got one too even if it loses Shine the values still there I don't think that should have been on this video
Asides ruining maybe the best link, it looks HORRIBLE and cheap, like some chain you'd get at a mall kiosk.
Should have just got a plain Franco or diamond cut Franco, because it (the prism cut Franco) doesn't look fancy, it's the opposite it looks cheap and gimmicky.
Also if the chain is quality, you shouldn't have to worry about it fading.
@@dannygreen5477I have the 6.5mm prism franco chain and bracelet and just got the 5.5mm prism rope chain and bracelet. These aren’t my every day chains but when I do wear them it’s maddd compliments.
Hey Braden! I bought a 4mm 14k Franko from you about 3 years ago and it is my everyday chain. I love the chain but unfortunately the weight of it seems to wear the jumper loops away. I've had to replace the rings twice and currently I am waiting to have them replaced again. I love the chain but those thin rings just don't hold up unfortunately.
do you get them replaced at a local jeweler? asking because i have a 5mm 14kt dc Franco from him as well. I also agree, those rings are super thin and i can tell they wear down, and i maybe wear the chain 2-3x a week lol
This was very informative! I love the herringbone also! I didn’t know it dented/kinked like that. Dude thank you so much for your honesty! You’re the only one I’ll be buying my gold from. I got my first chain and bracelet from you last month and can’t wait to buy more
I’ve never owned a high-quality herringbone that didn’t kink and break. And some lose their color in a year if they’re not good one.
5:10 sadly you are 100% right I thought I could wear this for a life time only took 2-5 months till it got bumps and bends really sad this is what happens because I loved it still haven't gotten it melted due to it being the first chain or jewelry I have ever bought/owned worked so hard for it but nothing in this life is for ever
I would say for white gold any yellow gold 2tone a pendant is always the go as depending on the type of pendant you get ypu can make the white gold to last forever
Hi! How about Omega chains? Are they as easy to damage as the herringbone chains? I am about to buy one of the two in solid gold 6mm, after watching your video I think herringbone is out of the question. Thank you for your informative videos!
Jacoje is just the best in my opinion I didn’t know much about gold a few back until I started buying gold chains from jacoje and now I’m an expert thanks to him !!! I went to downtown Los Angeles and the lady was charging me 2800 for a 4mm rope chain 20 and I told her I’ll Come back in 10 min let me go look around a bit more so she told look I’ll give it to u for 2200 dollars I can’t Denny it was tempting but I said no so she offer to give it to me for 1800 I was look I’ll come back I promise you just give me a few min so she told look 1500 is the lowest buy it right now is the best deal so at that point I just walk out mad becuase how did she go from 2800 to 1500 like Thas insane
2:17 I have two figaro chains and bracelet just like this one, diamond cut and two tone. They look so beautiful 👏🏼.
Braden,
Thanks for this informative and honest video. I've owned both herringbone and snake chains and they kink and/or ripple after a short time. There is no way to repair them, and you surely won't wear them as they do not hang properly. Had I know these chains would kink, I would have never purchased them. Save up for a quality chain that you can wear for a lifetime. #JACOJE
Just a question I washed my Figaro gold chain w/ baking soda & dawn soap with lukewarm water & im not
Sure if it just happened but the whole inside of my chain turned white??? & the outside is fine
Yes Braden. Enlightening. Jacoje all day.
ur awesome bro!!! just learned a whole bunch today🤙🏼
Nice knowledge as usual keep up the great work
Yessirskiiii, going to have to drop a bag at Jacjoe’s shop
Would that whole figaro in the video fade or just the white gold cuts? I haven’t seen a figaro higher than a 5.5mm on Jacoje’s site in a quite a while.
This is why I own 5 Jacoje chains, I currently have been triple stacking.
My first chain was a herringbone chain back in the 80s in middle school. In high school I started working and bought a Turkish link and a diamond cut rope chain. In 95 I bought a 100gr rope and a few yrs later around 2001 I got a 250 gram handmade Cuban link chain. Then I got a bezentine then a franco. Out of all the chains I had my Cuban never went out of style. You can’t go wrong with a Cuban in my opinion. Now back in the mid 90s till about 2005 I was paying 8.00 a gram for 14k and 10.00 for 18k over 100 grams. Now it’s super high. I still have a Cuban but it’s only 150 grams.
How much did that 100G chain cost you back in the day
@@RT-wp7oz Back in 95 I paid about 900 and then when my money was up I bought bigger chains. 2000- 2006 I was paying 8.00 a gram for 14k but you had to buy 100 gram and up. It started going up around 2007 little by little till eventually now it’s about 39.00 and up for 14k. Gold is more than platinum now
@@robertlopez5294 wow that's crazy cheap but then again money was different back then. No wonder Mr T was able to afford all that gold lol
@@RT-wp7oz Yep. Money went a lot farther back then. Those were the days.
Always speaking the truth man 👍🏾
Just got a 2 tone Franco from an estate sale
Good deal (solid of course) but I appreciate the knowledge knowing that it’s more than likely going to fade
Very honest review well done!!
SMASH! Thanks for the info Braden always looking out! Rachel if you read this, HI! 😊
Seems like a solid (standard gold, 14K or better, or platinum) cuban is simply the best if you get anything. No gems (to often people get screwed with gems), no complex patterns, no hollow.
I love my new chain. Thanks so much.
I bought a solid 2.5mm 26 inch rope with a solid 14kt gold angel wing 1 inch wear it every day since I got it about 2yrs ago zero issues it gets steam cleaned every 90 days or so still looks brand new I've been saving up for a super thicc boy chain will be placing my next order during Aug I have 5k saved up wanna go with a different link this time highy recommend jewelry from this fella he will never cheat u or never will point u to something just to make a sale
Great suggestions and very clever.
Bought a chain from jacoje awhile back and was very pleased esp when it said it was just about 19g only to find out later when I went to 2 different jewelers who told me it was only 11g. Smh
Should have gotten a scale and weighed it yourself
What’s the difference from prism cut and diamond cut?
Being having a diamond link cuban cut since 05 and still looks new
What’s a good pendant for a 3mm tri color rope chain? Thanks
I'm just glad it's people like this putting out this information for others to educate themselves on jewelry. A lot of people don't know shit and think they know. I've had plenty of all types of jewelry and have been wearing jewelry since I was a kid. Like elementary school kid kid. My dad use to buy all of our jewelry from Albert's in NW Indiana
Facts I only wear solids, cool on two tones
Dam I haven't seen one of these videos since the custom Jacoje script video. (3 years ago) Crazy how time flies!!!
That blue stone ring looks nice 👍🏽
Thank you for this very important info
Do 10kt rope chains have lighter gold as they don’t have the weight 14 kt has?
is there any online shops that u recommend to shop for legit gold chains? or only local buys?
I wish i would've seen this a year ago, i bought a hollow rope already(got a Figaroa about 2 years ago from the same place, corner of 47th NYC ) and a Gold over Silver from Macy's. The first 2 I'm happy with but the Macy's, not so much.
See there that's where u fucked up Macy lol not gonna I was buy a chain from Macy or Walmart then I read so may bad reviews about how they paid Iike 300 and the chain they got was gold plated and not 14k lol never
What’s your opinion on the puff mariner link chain? I seen it in the thumbnail but u didn’t add it in the video.
I used to get my chains re-dipped ALL THE TIME & they always came back GREAT ! Its no BIG DEAL as long as you have GOOD Jeweler
Saw a herringbone 10mm chain FROM THE 80’s in mint perfect condition at the pawn shop so it’s possible to keep them nice
Thanks for the videos. What do you look for to make sure a piece isn’t gold over silver which has become very common?
you can judge that by weight
@@rogerr.8507 That’s right, thanks man.
A little bit of research can go a long way, this video just saved me
Is Jacoje firing Shots at Saints Gold ?🤣.... That St.Franco is Tempting Though...I Can't Lie...Especially that Rose/ White Gold one.
Yea that’s saints gold. So tempting to get too
If you like it, go ahead and get it. Worst case scenario, the franco ends up looking like solid rose gold. That's not a bad thing to me. And, it will take a long time and a lot of wear for that to even happen. Pull the trigger, you've got nothing to lose.
Daniel Jewelry inc, Hawaiian Rope Chains also sell two tone prism. Let's not jump to conclusions
@@orangeslice316 LOL
Dam so the prism cuts fade away?
I have 2-tone solid 10kt Figarro chain and matching bracelet with white (I guess rhodium?) accents. Wear them every day, don't take it off to sleep/shower and they both still looks great 20+ years later. Am I just lucky or were these made more resilient in the early 2000s?
Not really a chain, but stay away from those bracelets with the fold-over lid-style closures. They WILL open when you least expect and next thing you know it’s gone. I’ve lost 2 bracelets like that. I guess it applies to any closure device that is not secure.
What's the problem with anchor chains or the gucci link 🤔
Is it because they are hollow?
Glad to see you ..should have bought my chain from you!!!!
Jacoje with another great video
Is 9mm rose gold chain good it has diamonds also 16 inch
All my chains are Halo never had any trouble with them have one is expensive as 2,500 when I bought it value was over $3,000 now. Do not listen to this do make your own decisions based off of quality as well as the size of the jury at the sizes big enough then it's not going to damage that easy if you get something Hollow then I mean that's a no-brainer.
I agree, hollow chains, especially in the smaller diameters, are not fragile like an egg.
Hi my 14k chain says YGI stamped on it. What dose that mean
I had a 6mm herringbone all through high school. I loved it! Till one night I fell asleep wearing it. I was sooo pissed.
Smooshed
PVC ###
Can you turn a hollow gold chain to solid?
I really enjoy these informative videos. Keep it up Braden. SHOP JACOJE!!!!!
SMASH!!! 👊🏽
When they say semi-hollow what is semi-hollow or semi-solid? Can anyone answer for me
I have a gold 14k hollow chain that weights 23 grams I paid $1300 for it did I pay too much I got it on Christmas of 2020
I had a lot of gold a lot of hollow and solid but I wash them in bleach and all of my hollow chains were ripping on me so I had to sell them for $3000 and I bought diamond teeth. I see what you mean though all of my hollow chains ripped when I took them out of the bleach even some of my solid rings were breaking, cleaning my jewelry and bleach was the best and worst decision ever
Soo many better ways to clean your jewlrey bro
What about the smaller version of the hollow chain
Are omega and snake chains susceptible to same damage as the herringbone?
So glad i decided not to purchase a chain like the last one you reviewed. I would have be heart broken knowing it could eventually gather kinks.
I only keep herring for special occasions but solid ropes ftw tbh the silver / white gold is better
Nice box link or foxtail for my little chain. My 2mm 24" 18k weighs 22.5 grams. Solid and deceptive.
I love a fat herringbone Rappin 4 Tay style, but damn it would kink quick.
Are smaller millimeter Cubans pretty solid ?
I have three solid gold chains since 2019 and I never take them off. Shower, sleep, walk , work out, party, work, they never break. I had a hollow rope and it broke in my sleep and never again
Where you got ‘em?
@@Northsmen one from jewelry unlimited Atlanta and two from NYC 47th street Diamond District- Menorah Jewelers Inc
My mom had herringbone chain given to her by relative..unfortunately it was not long til it kinked! She went to jeweler and told her can't be fixed..she was devastated..she kept it and sold it when gold got high years ago
So do all chains with the white gold diamond cuts eventually fade away ? Because I have a cuban curb chain with the white gold diamond cuts but think it would look better without them
If they do then it probably takes like 10 plus years because I’ve had a flat curb bracelet and it hasn’t faded
@@dillonyousonofabtch4221 yea I really doubt they ever do fade actually, maybe the shine factor of the white but it kinda surprised me when I heard him say it will just fade. Which I don’t believe is the case
The rope hollow chains are cool, just if you have little kids beware of them tuggin on it and then breaking it. You can repair but watch where u take it, some places will use metal instead of gold to fix