{"product_id":"astra-handchain-1","title":"Astra Hand Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine gold chains running from wrist to finger, with round brilliant lab-grown diamonds set along the span so the back of your hand catches light the way a bare hand never does. Astra is named for stars, and worn on skin that is exactly what it reads as.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the piece that makes people watch your hands while you talk. Reaching for a glass becomes something. So does signing your name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ Diamond Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round brilliant lab-grown diamonds, set along the chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e VS+, eye-clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EF+, near-colorless and bright white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarat weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 or 1.5 ctw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-backed, so light passes through the stone from underneath as well as above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound brilliant is the right cut for a piece that moves constantly. Fifty-eight facets means the diamonds are throwing light from some angle at every moment your hand is in motion, which is not true of a step cut. At 1ct the effect is a scatter. At 1.5ct it reads unmistakably as diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ Metal \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid 14k gold, in yellow or white. Not plated, not filled, not vermeil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chain divides across the back of the hand rather than running as one line, which is what gives Astra its spread instead of looking like a bracelet with a leash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA slim loop sits over the finger and a lobster claw fastens at the wrist, with an extender chain so you can set the drape tight across the knuckles or let it fall loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chain is fine enough to move with the hand and hold its line when your fingers close, which is the whole engineering problem with hand jewellery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings sit low and open-backed, so nothing digs in when you rest your hand flat on a table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ How to Wear It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare hand, no rings, or one plain band at most. Astra is already occupying the space rings would use, and adding more turns the whole thing into a costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut it on the hand you gesture with. Set the extender so the chain sits just taut across the back of the hand rather than sagging toward your wrist, and slide the finger loop onto whichever finger makes the line straight. It works with a bare arm and a sleeveless dress. Under a long sleeve, nobody sees it, which defeats the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ Why Lab-Grown Diamonds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemically and optically identical to mined diamonds. Same carbon structure, same 10 on the Mohs scale, same fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded on the same 4Cs by the same standards, which matters on a piece where several stones sit in a line across open skin. One warm stone in that row would be visible from a metre away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraceable origin for every diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter value, and on a piece like this that changes what you buy it for. A hand chain is not a wedding ring. Being able to own one because you simply wanted it is the point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ Perfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe woman who already owns the classics and wants something people have to ask about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvenings, dinners and anywhere your hands are visible above a table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs. Hand chains are the most photographed category in fine jewellery for a reason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeddings where you are a guest and would rather not compete with anyone, since almost nobody expects jewellery there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWearing something genuinely fine without wearing it around your neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ Care \u0026amp; Longevity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid 14k gold does not tarnish or fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm water, a drop of mild soap and a soft brush. Clean it more often than you would a necklace. Hands meet more soap, cream and surfaces than any other place you wear jewellery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake it off before anything that requires a grip. A chain across the palm side of the finger loop is the part that fails first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff before swimming. Chlorine attacks the alloys in gold over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasten the clasp before storing it, and lay it flat. Hand chains tangle into themselves faster than any other piece, because there are two ends and a loop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✦ Made to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Astra Hand Chain is made for your order in your chosen carat weight and metal. Allow 4 to 5 weeks for delivery. If your metal and carat weight are already in stock, it tends to arrive sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturns accepted within 20 business days of delivery for store credit, unless stated otherwise under product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom lengths, engraved and personalised pieces are final sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AVRA","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Gold \/ 1ct","offer_id":46227893026873,"sku":"AVRA-HCH-ASTRA-YG-1CT","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Gold \/ 1ct","offer_id":46227893059641,"sku":"AVRA-HCH-ASTRA-WG-1CT","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow Gold \/ 1.5ct","offer_id":46265832013881,"sku":"AVRA-HCH-ASTRA-YG-1.5CT","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Gold \/ 1.5ct","offer_id":46265832046649,"sku":"AVRA-HCH-ASTRA-WG-1.5CT","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose Gold \/ 1ct","offer_id":46309896683577,"sku":"AVRA-HCH-ASTRA-RG-1CT","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose Gold \/ 1.5ct","offer_id":46309896716345,"sku":"AVRA-HCH-ASTRA-RG-1.5CT","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/1572\/3577\/files\/AstraHandChainDisplayimage.png?v=1784518313","url":"https:\/\/avrajewelry.co\/products\/astra-handchain-1","provider":"AVRA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}