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Popular Chain Styles and Their Approximate Weights

Use the below charts to approximate the weight of your chain according to the length, width and particular style.  All chains may differ in weight and style, so use these charts for approximate calculations. 

Rope Chain

14K ROPE DIAMOND CUT SOLID YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

 

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

1.5mm

3.1 
grams

3.5 
grams

3.9 
grams

4.3
grams

4.7 
grams

5.1
grams

5.5
grams

5.9
grams

1.8mm

3.7 
 grams

4.2 
 grams

4.7
grams

5.1
grams

5.6 
grams

6.0 
grams

6.5 
grams

6.9
 grams

2mm

5.3 
grams

5.9
grams

6.5 
grams

7.2 
grams

7.8  
grams

8.5 
grams

9.1 
grams

9.8 
grams

2.5mm

6.8
grams

7.6  
grams

8.4  
grams

9.3
 grams

10.1
grams

10.9

grams

11.8
 grams

12.6
 grams

2.75mm

8.4
 grams

9.4
 grams

10.4
  grams

11.4
  grams

12.6
  grams

13.6
 grams

14.6  
grams

15.6
 grams

3mm

10.3
  grams

11.5
  grams

12.7
 grams

14.0
 grams

15.2
 grams

16.5
  grams

17.7
 grams

19.0
 grams

3.5mm

12.8
 grams

14.4
  grams

16.0
  grams

17.5
  grams

19.1
  grams

20.6
  grams

22.2
 grams

23.7
  grams

4mm

16.6
 grams

18.6
 grams

20.6
  grams

22.6
  grams

24.7 
 grams

26.7
grams

28.7  
grams

30.7
 grams

5mm

21.9
 grams

24.6
 grams

27.3
 grams

30.0
  grams

32.7
 grams

35.4
  grams

38.1
 grams

40.8
grams

5.5mm

-

38.9
 grams

42.9
 grams

48.6
 grams

53.9
 grams

58.1
 grams

-

-

6mm

33.1 
 grams

37.2 
 grams

41.3
 grams

45.4
  grams

49.5
 grams

53.6
  grams

57.7
 grams

61.8
grams

6.5mm

41.3 
 grams

46.4 
grams

51.6
 grams

56.7 
 grams

61.9 
 grams

67.1 
 grams

72.2 
 grams

77.4
 grams

7mm

-

62.4 
grams

68.4 
grams

75.6 
grams

82.0 
grams

88.4 
grams

95.2 
grams

102.0 
grams

 

Wheat Chain

WHEAT DIAMOND CUT 14K YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

2.5mm

5.1 grams

5.7 grams

6.3 grams

7.1 grams

7.7 grams

-

-

-

3mm

7.7 grams

8.7 grams

9.7 grams

10.6 grams

11.6
grams

-

-

-

4mm

11.0 grams

12.3 grams

13.7 grams

15.1 grams

16.4 grams

-

-

-

5mm

18.7 grams

21.0 grams

23.3 grams

25.7 grams

28.0 grams

30.3 grams

32.7 grams

35.0 grams

 

Rope Chain

4MM ROPE SOLID GOLD NECKLACE BARREL LOCK WEIGHTS

 

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

10K

17.1 grams

19.0 grams

20.9 grams

22.9 grams

25.8 grams

26.7 grams

28.6 grams

30.6 grams

14K

18.6 grams

20.6 grams

22.6 grams

24.6 grams

26.6 grams

28.6 grams

30.7 grams

32.7 grams

 

Oval Rolo Chain

OVAL ROLO 14K YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

 

18”

20”

24”

3mm

3.7

grams

4.1

grams

4.9

grams

4.5mm

7.4

grams

8.2

grams

9.9

grams

 

Herringbone Chain

HERRINGBONE 14K YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

 

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

3mm

3.7

grams

4.2

grams

4.7

grams

-

-

4mm

5.8

grams

6.5

grams

7.2

grams

8.8

grams

11.8

grams

4.5mm

7.6

grams

8.5

grams

9.4

grams

11.5

grams

15.4

grams

6mm

10.2

grams

11.5

grams

12.8

grams

15.6

grams

20.8

grams

 

Gucci Mariner Chain

14K GUCCI MARINER STYLE SOLID YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

 

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

3.5mm

3.6 grams

4.0 grams

4.4 grams

4.9 grams

5.3 grams

5.8 grams

6.2 grams

6.7 grams

4.5mm

5.8 grams

6.5 grams

7.2 grams

7.9 grams

8.7 grams

9.4 grams

10.1 grams

10.8 grams

5.5mm

8.2 grams

9.2 grams

10.2 grams

11.2 grams

12.3 grams

13.3 grams

14.3 grams

15.3 grams

6.5mm

11.8 grams

13.2 grams

14.7 grams

16.2 grams

17.6 grams

19.1 grams

20.6 grams

22.1 grams

 

Figaro Chain

14K FIGARO LINK SOLID YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

 

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

2mm

3.5 grams

3.9 grams

4.3 grams

4.7 grams

5.1 grams

5.5 grams

5.9 grams

6.3 grams

2.5mm

4.4 
grams

4.9
grams

5.4 
grams

5.9 
grams

6.4 
grams

6.9    
grams

7.5    
grams

8.0    
grams

3mm

6.1
grams

6.9
grams

7.7    
grams

8.3    
grams

9.1    
grams

9.9    
grams

10.6    
grams

11.3    
grams

4mm

8.3    
grams

9.3
grams

10.3    
grams

11.3    
grams

12.3    
grams

13.3  
 grams

14.3    
grams

15.3    
grams

5mm

12.1  
grams

13.6
grams

15.1    
grams

16.5   
grams

18.0    
grams

19.4 
 grams

20.9    
grams

22.3    
grams

6mm

17.6  
grams

19.7
grams

21.8    
grams

24.0  
 grams

26.1    
grams

28.3    
grams

30.5    
grams

32.6    
grams

7mm

26.0  
grams

29.2  
grams

32.4    
grams

35.6    
grams

38.8
  grams

41.9  
 grams

45.1
 grams

48.4  
 grams

 

Cable Link Chain

14K CABLE LINK SOLID YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHT CHART

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

1mm

1.7
 grams

1.9
 grams

2.1
 grams

2.3
grams

2.5
grams


-


-


-

1.3mm

2.1
  grams

2.4
  grams

2.7
grams

3.0
grams

3.2
grams


-


-


-

1.5mm

2.5
 grams

2.8
  grams

3.1
 grams

3.4
grams

3.7
 grams


-


-


-

2mm

3.6
 grams

4.0
 grams

4.4
grams

4.8
grams

5.3
grams

5.6
 grams

6.1
grams

6.5
grams

2.5mm

4.4
  grams

5.0
  grams

5.5
 grams

6.1
  grams

6.6
 grams

7.1
 grams

7.6 
 grams

8.2 
  grams

3mm

9.4
 grams

10.6
 grams

11.8 grams

13.0 grams

14.1 grams

15.3 grams

16.5 grams

17.6 grams

3.5mm

15.1 grams

16.9 
grams

18.7 grams

20.6
 grams

22.4 grams

24.3 grams

26.1 grams

28.0  grams

 

Round Box Chain

14K ROUND BOX SOLID YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

1.5mm

3.5
grams

4.0
grams

4.5
grams

4.9
grams

5.3
grams

2.5mm

6.1
grams

6.8
grams

7.5
grams

8.2
grams

8.9
grams

3.5mm

11.5
grams

12.9
grams

14.2
grams

15.6
grams

17.0
grams

 

Anchor Chain

ANCHOR 14K YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHTS

 

18”

20”

22”

24”

4.5mm

9.8

grams

10.9

grams

12.0

grams

13.1

grams

5mm

13.4

grams

14.9

grams

16.4

grams

17.9

grams

 

Cuban Link Chain

14K CUBAN CURB LINK YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE WEIGHT CHART

 

16”

18”

20”

22”

24”

26”

28”

30”

2.5mm

3.8 grams

4.2 grams

4.6 grams

5.1 grams

5.6 grams

-

-

-

3mm

4.8 grams

5.4 grams

6.0 grams

6.6 grams

7.1 grams

-

-

-

4mm

6.2 grams

6.9 grams

7.6 grams

8.4 grams

9.1 grams

-

-

-

5mm

10.0 grams

11.2 grams

12.4 grams

13.6 grams

14.8 grams

16.1 grams

17.4 grams

18.6 grams

6mm

14.1 grams

15.8 grams

17.5 grams

19.2 grams

20.9 grams

22.7 grams

24.4 grams

26.1 grams

7mm

19.5 grams

21.9 grams

24.4 grams

26.8 grams

29.2 grams

31.6 grams

33.9 grams

36.4 grams

8mm

25.3 grams

28.4 grams

31.5 grams

34.6 grams

37.7 grams

40.8 grams

43.9 grams

47.2 grams

10mm

35.2 grams

39.5 grams

43.9 grams

48.2 grams

52.5 grams

56.9 grams

61.2 grams

65.5 grams

11mm

47.3 grams

53.2 grams

58.9 grams

64.8 grams

70.6 grams

76.4 grams

82.3 grams

88.1 grams

12mm

53.6 grams

60.3 grams

66.9 grams

73.7 grams

80.3 grams

86.8 grams

93.4 grams

100.2 grams

 

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