Several factors impact the price of a sterling silver necklace—firstly, weight. Silver is a precious metal with a market price per ounce. So, the heavier the silver necklace chain for women, the more silver there is and the more expensive it will be—secondly, labour. The price will vary depending on the complexity of the chunky silver chain design and the number of hours it takes to make it. So simple silver chains for women pieces should be cheaper than more complex ones, and mass-produced, machine-made ones will be much cheaper than handmade women's thick silver chain pieces where an artisan will take hours to make a single piece. The third factor is the trickiest one. Mark up. This is the retailer's amount they can or should charge for each women's silver necklace. This will be higher if they are a big-name brand with fashion or celebrity cred or have shops with expensive rents and staff to pay. Here at Corazon Latino, we don't consider ourselves the cheapest or most costly. Still, we do feel that we offer something unique, from unusual chunky solid silver necklaces to one-of-a-kind sterling silver chains for women who make unforgettable gifts.