A chain can become the main design feature when it stops repeating the same link from clasp to clasp. Ritani’s mixed-link necklaces use contrast deliberately, joining elongated paperclip links with either rolo or curb chains so the change in pattern becomes part of what catches the eye.
Two current 14kt yellow gold designs make the idea especially clear: the 14kt Gold 50/50 Paperclip and Rolo Chain Necklace and the 14kt Gold 50/50 Paperclip and Curb Chain Necklace. Each divides a 20-inch chain between two distinct link styles rather than asking a pendant to supply the focal point.
A 50/50 Chain Makes the Transition the Design
Ritani’s 50/50 construction gives both link styles a substantial role. Instead of adding a small section of contrasting chain as an accent, each necklace commits roughly half of its length to one pattern before shifting into the other.
