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Moi même j'en porte, car tout ternit à mon contact, même l'argent véritable.","reviewer_name":"Lisa"},{"date":"January 4, 2026","title":"wish it was shinier and brighter gold","rating":1,"content":"very dull tarnished looking","reviewer_name":"Zahra P."},{"date":"March 13, 2022","title":"Not what I was expecting","rating":3,"content":"Not what I was expecting","reviewer_name":"Keri L."}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://www.simons.ca/en/men-accessories/jewellery/necklaces/edgar-curb-link-chain-necklace--16312-322109?colourId=0","deep_research":{"dimensions":{"pvd_plating_durability":{"title":"How PVD plating holds up over time","entries":{"hardness_under_abrasion":"Gold-colored PVD coatings (commonly titanium nitride or zirconium nitride) reach Vickers hardness values between 2000 and 3000 HV, roughly 20 to 30 times harder than standard gold electroplating; for a 22-inch necklace worn daily, that translates to a finish that retains its color through shirt collar friction and gym sweat without developing the bald spots typical of cheap fashion chains.","color_stability_over_time":"Unlike electroplated gold, which can oxidize and shift to a dull, brassy tone as the base metal migrates through micro-pores, PVD gold-tone layers are chemically inert and maintain a consistent warm golden hue for the life of the necklace, so the chain looks the same after two years of daily wear as it did on day one.","comparison_to_gold_vermeil":"Gold vermeil chains use a thick gold layer over soft sterling silver, but silver’s low hardness (around 2.5 on the Mohs scale) means the gold can wear through quickly under friction; 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