Mother and Child® Slide Pendant

The Mother and Child® Slide Pendant at a glance

Offered in 5 metals, including Sterling Silver, 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, and 10K White Gold, the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) is a pendant designed for everyday wear. In detail, overall size is about 14.5 x 9.8 mm or 20.5 x 13.5 mm, the finish is polished, construction is solid, and it is made in standard weight.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), family and mother motifs are common Mother's Day, birthday, and new-baby gifts.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), a piece that says Mom is a ready-made gift for Mother's Day, a birthday, or a new baby.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), the smallest option measures about 14.5 x 9.8 mm (0.57 x 0.39 in), smaller than a U.S. dime (17.9 mm across); the largest is about 20.5 x 13.5 mm. A polished finish gives a mirror shine. Fine scratches show over time, and a jeweler can polish them out. The bail opening, where the chain passes through, is about 2.7 x 2.3 mm. Pick a chain whose clasp is smaller than that opening, or one fine enough to thread through before it is closed.

At $213.27 to start, the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) is priced below 88% of the 840 necklaces and pendants in the shop. Similar designs include the Heart Slide Pendant and the Initial Slide Pendant — 14K Yellow Gold.

Specifications

The table lists the published specification for each option of the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant). Millimeter and carat figures are approximate, and handmade and cast pieces vary slightly from one to the next.

Metals

Sterling Silver, 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, 10K White Gold, 14K White Gold, 14K Yellow Gold

Finish

Polished

Plating

18K Yellow Gold-Plated or Rhodium-Plated

Weight

Standard Weight

Construction

Solid

Pendant size

14.5 x 9.8 mm or 20.5 x 13.5 mm

Options

8

Price

$213.27 to $998.52

Options and pricing

The Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) comes in 8 combinations across metal, plating, and size, and prices run $213.27 to $998.52. Price follows material: karat gold and platinum cost more than silver, and each step up in width or carat weight adds metal or stone.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), by plating: 18K Yellow Gold-Plated from $236.91; Rhodium-Plated from $252.88.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), by size: 14.5 x 9.8 mm from $213.27; 20.5 x 13.5 mm from $252.88.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), the price on the page updates as you choose options. At checkout, the price and availability of the exact option are confirmed against live inventory before your card is authorized.

• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), sterling Silver: 2 options, $213.27–$252.88
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver: 2 options, $236.91–$276.52
• ◆10K White Gold: $512.90
• ◆14K White Gold: $660.42
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), 14K Yellow Gold: 2 options, $665.02–$998.52

How to choose your Mother and Child® Slide Pendant

Start with the metal, because it sets both the look and most of the price. Here is what each of the 5 metals offered for the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) is best at.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), the least expensive way into this design is the Mother And Child Pendant — Sterling Silver at $213.27. At the top of the range, the Mother And Child Pendant — 14K Yellow Gold is $998.52. Both ship with the same free insured ground delivery, returns policy, and one-year warranty.

• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), sterling Silver, from $213.27: the most affordable precious metal, with a bright white shine.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, from $236.91: sterling silver with a plated finish for color and tarnish resistance.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), 10K White Gold, from $512.90: the most affordable solid white gold, and the hardest of the karats.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), 14K White Gold, from $660.42: the everyday white gold, durable and bright under rhodium.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), 14K Yellow Gold, from $665.02: the everyday balance of warm color, durability, and price.

About the metals

1 of the 8 options of the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) is 10K gold, starting at $512.90. 10K gold is 41.7% pure gold alloyed with harder metals. It is the most scratch-resistant karat and the most affordable way into solid gold, with a slightly lighter color than 14K.

3 of the 8 options of the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) are 14K gold, starting at $660.42. 14K gold is 58.5% pure gold. It is the most popular karat for fine jewelry in the United States because it balances rich color with the hardness daily wear asks for.

In yellow gold, the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) starts at $665.02. Yellow gold is the classic warm tone. It never needs plating and it flatters warm and olive skin tones in particular.

In white gold, the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) starts at $512.90. White gold is gold alloyed with white metals and finished with a bright rhodium plating. The plating slowly wears with time; a jeweler can re-plate it in about an hour, typically every one to three years with daily wear.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), in 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, it starts at $236.91 across 2 options. Gold over sterling silver puts a layer of karat gold on a solid sterling base. Vermeil is the term for a heavy gold layer over sterling. The gold layer is durable with care, but it can wear on high-contact spots over years.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), in Sterling Silver and 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, it starts at $213.27 across 4 options. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. It has a bright, cool shine and will tarnish with air and skin contact over time; a polishing cloth brings it back.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), sensitive skin: of the metals offered for this style, 14K Yellow Gold is the usual choice for people who react to jewelry. Some white gold alloys contain nickel, sterling silver contains a small amount of copper, and plated and gold-over-silver options have a base metal under the finish. If you know you react to a specific metal, contact us before you order and we will check the alloy for the option you want.

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), compare metals in 14K vs 18K gold, yellow vs white vs rose gold and platinum vs gold.

Fit and wear

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), no chain length is listed for this style, which means it is sold as a pendant only, without a chain. Pair it with a chain from gold chains.

Styling notes

For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), wear it alone at the collarbone, or layer it with a shorter chain for contrast. Compare link styles in gold chain styles.

Occasions and gifting

The Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) suits a Mother's Day or push-present gift. It also suits a meaningful gift for a birthday, anniversary, or Mother's Day, or a daily necklace for work and weekends. Solid precious metal holds its color and can be polished, repaired, and passed down.

How it compares

Weighing the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) at $213.27 against similar pieces? The 4 styles below are the closest matches to it in the shop by design and price, each with its starting price and the difference from the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant.

• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), Survivor Ribbon Necklace or Slide Pendant, from $205.58: $7.69 less to start.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), Freeform Slide Pendant, from $183.32: $29.95 less to start.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), Circle Necklace or Slide Pendant, from $255.82: $42.55 more to start.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), Bezel-Set Graduated Slide Necklace or Pendant — 14K Yellow Gold · 4 mm, from $738.60: $525.33 more to start.

Care and cleaning

Care for this Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant) in Sterling Silver, 18K Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, 10K White Gold, 14K White Gold, or 14K Yellow Gold: sterling silver tarnishes with air and skin contact, so store it in a closed pouch and polish it with a silver cloth; plated and gold-over-silver finishes last longest when you keep them away from chlorine, perfume, and abrasive cleaners; karat gold cleans with warm water, a drop of mild dish soap, and a soft brush; white gold's rhodium plating can be refreshed by a jeweler when the warmer base color starts to show.

Before you order

A short checklist for the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant).

• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), add a chain if you need one; this pendant ships without a chain.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), plated, vermeil, and gold-filled finishes wear gradually; they are not solid gold.

Terms used on this page

Jewelry terms that show up on the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant).

• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), karat (K): the share of pure gold out of 24 parts: 10K is 41.7%, 14K is 58.5%, 18K is 75%.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), sterling silver: 92.5% pure silver alloyed for strength, often stamped 925.
• ◆For the Mother and Child® Slide Pendant (mother-and-child-slide-pendant), rhodium plating: a thin layer of a bright white platinum-group metal applied over white gold and silver.

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