Frequently asked questions
What is a silver choker?
It is a chain worn short, at the base of the neck, rather than hanging down the chest. The point of the length is that the object stays visible above a collar instead of disappearing under it. STRUGA chokers are link chains in 925 sterling silver, not a cord with a pendant on it.
How is a choker different from a necklace?
Length, and what that length does. A choker sits at the base of the neck at a fixed height and moves with the collarbones, while a necklace hangs on the chest and usually carries a pendant. In this section 40 centimetres is a choker, 50 centimetres already reads as a short necklace.
How much does a STRUGA silver choker cost?
From Rp 4,370,000 for the 11-gram THORN chain to Rp 38,320,000 for the 110-gram Blade Mini Links. Start from the weight: silver is sold by the gram, so a light chain and a heavy one cannot cost the same. A chain that looks massive and sells cheaply is usually hollow, plated, or not silver.
What length should I choose — 40, 45 or 50 centimetres?
A size here is the full length of the chain, not your neck measurement. Measure your neck with a thread and add the gap you want: 40 centimetres sits at the base of the neck, 45 drops onto the collarbones, 50 reads as a short necklace. The THORN chain also comes at 75 centimetres, which falls to the sternum.
Is a 110-gram chain comfortable?
It is heavy on purpose. Blade Mini Links rests on the collarbones and stays in your attention all day, which is the reason people buy it and the reason it does not suit everyone. If you want a chain you stop noticing, take the THORN at 11 grams instead.
Will the silver darken?
Yes, and on a link chain that works in your favour. The recesses go black while the faces stay bright from contact with skin and collar, so the structure of the links becomes more legible over a year. A polishing cloth brings it back to light whenever you want.
