Portuguese Link Diamantada Chain in 18K Gold

A Portuguese link Diamantada chain in 18K gold — the interlocking oval links with a diamond-cut finish.

The Portuguese link chain — also known as elo português — is the defining chain style of Brazilian fine jewelry. The interlocking oval links create a flat, flexible surface with a distinctive visual rhythm that no other chain construction replicates. At mm, the chain sits at a substantial width that makes its presence immediately felt on the neck.

The diamond-cut finish applied to the Portuguese link creates a texture across the surface of each link that catches light more aggressively than a polished finish — the facets of the diamond-cut scattering light across the chain in multiple directions simultaneously.

Available in multiple lengths. A chain that wears alone or carries a pendant with equal authority.

Ricca Jewelry. 18K gold. The Portuguese link, at mm.