Necklaces
Handmade pendant necklaces, dainty chains, and layering pieces all made in Kate's Florida studio with 14k gold filled and sterling silver chains.
Pendant frames are gold-plated brass, nickel and lead free. Choose from crushed gemstone pendants, shimmer foil crystals, real pressed flowers, galaxy pyrite, mother of pearl, personalized initial tags, and plain chains in every length. Over 75 styles, $30–$195.
Handmade Pendant Necklaces | Gold Filled, Sterling Silver & Personalized
The Necklaces collection is where everything Kate makes comes together in one place. There are over 75 handmade pendant necklaces, dainty layering chains, and personalized pieces, made one at a time in her Florida studio. If you’re looking for a specific aesthetic a pressed flower necklace, a crushed gemstone pendant, a minimalist bar necklace, a charm necklace with an initial it’s here. If you’re just browsing for something beautiful, that’s here too.
14k Gold Filled Chains & Gold-Plated Brass Frames | Built to Last
Every pendant crystal is handmade by Kate she pours resin into each frame individually, capturing crushed gemstones, real dried pressed flowers, shimmer foils, or galaxy-like pyrite inside a glass-clear setting. No two crystals are exactly alike. The pendant frames are made of gold-plated brass, nickel and lead free. Chains and findings are 14k gold filled not gold plated. Gold filled has a solid layer of real gold
mechanically bonded to the metal, meaning it keeps its color through daily wear, sweat, and water. Sterling silver is available on many styles. Both options are safe for sensitive skin.
Gemstone Pendants, Pressed Flower Necklaces & Shimmer Foil Styles
The pendant shapes span hexagon, oval, round, diamond, bar, heart, and teardrop — each in multiple fill options. The gemstone pendants come in malachite, lapis lazuli, abalone shell, ruby garnet, white howlite, pink rhodonite, and unakite, among others. The shimmer foil pendants feature color named finishes: Black Gold, Ice, Vanilla Sky, Forest, Sakura, and Bright Blue Gold. The pressed flower pendants hold real dried Queen Anne’s Lace flowers, some with violet hues from a layer of Mother of Pearl shimmer underneath. The
galaxy pendants use crushed pyrite and Swarovski crystals on a deep dark ground.
Dainty Layering Chains, Initial Necklaces & Charm Necklaces
Beyond the pendant styles, the collection includes plain chains for layering paperclip, herringbone, anchor mariner, round link, and bar link in 14k gold filled available in multiple lengths from 16 to 28 inches. These work beautifully on their own or stacked with pendant necklaces. Personalized options include the Initial Tag Pendant and Bubble Tag Pendant in 14k gold filled or sterling silver, and the Initial Necklace with Swarovski crystals. The Floral Charm Necklace can be customized with an initial and text charm.
Handmade Necklaces from $30 to $195 | Made in Florida, Gift-Ready
Prices range from $30 for a solo initial pendant to $195 for the Mixed Metal Dot Disc Necklace. Most pendant necklaces are $75–$155. All pieces arrive in Kate Koel branded packaging, ready to wear or give as a gift.
Frequently asked questions
Gold plated uses a very thin layer of gold on the surface usually less than 0.5 microns which fades and
tarnishes with regular wear. Gold filled is regulated by the U.S. government and must contain at least 5% real
gold by weight, mechanically bonded to the base metal. In practice, gold filled keeps its color for years of daily wear, through sweat, water, and friction. It's the material most independent artisan jewelers use when they want a piece to last. All of Kate's chains and findings are 14k gold filled, not plated.
Gold plated uses a very thin layer of gold on the surface usually less than 0.5 microns which fades and
tarnishes with regular wear. Gold filled is regulated by the U.S. government and must contain at least 5% real
gold by weight, mechanically bonded to the base metal. In practice, gold filled keeps its color for years of daily wear, through sweat, water, and friction. It's the material most independent artisan jewelers use when they want a piece to last. All of Kate's chains and findings are 14k gold filled, not plated.
Each pendant crystal is handmade by Kate individually. She pours a clear, glass-like resin into a nickel-free
brass frame and encapsulates one of several materials inside: crushed semi-precious gemstones (malachite,
lapis lazuli, abalone, garnet, rhodonite, and others), metallic shimmer foils (gold, silver, copper leaf), real dried pressed flowers (Queen Anne's Lace), galaxy-effect crushed pyrite with Swarovski crystals, or Mother of Pearl shimmer. Because each crystal is made by hand and uses natural materials, no two pendants are exactly alike.