A 925 sterling silver 3.5mm polished open back collar necklace. Handmade in Mexico. Please allow for slight variances.

An open back collar is a rigid or semi-rigid necklace in the form of a continuous curved bar or tube that follows the contour of the neckline and is open at the back: the wearer slides the collar on and off by passing the open ends around the back of the neck, and the collar is held in place by the inherent spring of the metal rather than by a mechanical fastening. The open back collar form has a recorded history extending to Bronze Age Europe, ancient Egypt, and pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, where rigid neck ornaments of similar construction — known as torques or torcs in the European archaeological tradition — were produced in gold, silver, and bronze. At 3.5mm, this collar is slightly wider than the 3mm hammered variant: the additional half-millimetre of tube diameter gives the collar a marginally more substantial presence at the neckline while remaining within the refined, wearable scale of a fine silver collar. The surface finish of this collar is polished — a finish produced by progressive abrasion of the metal surface through increasingly fine abrasive compounds until the surface is smooth and reflective at a microscopic level. A polished sterling silver surface reflects incident light in a single, coherent, directional highlight: the reflection is concentrated rather than distributed, and the collar presents as a bright, mirror-like band at the neckline whose reflective quality shifts dramatically as the viewing angle and light source change. This is the optical opposite of the hammered surface finish, which distributes light across multiple small facets simultaneously: the polished surface concentrates its reflection into a single, highly intense point of light. This collar is handmade in Mexico, and as a result of the handmaking process, slight variances in dimension and surface character are an inherent property of the piece.

A refined handmade sterling silver collar for anyone looking for a polished open back collar necklace — a 3.5mm polished sterling silver tube that follows the neckline without a clasp, handmade in Mexico, presenting a bright mirror-like reflection at the neckline.

✨ How to Wear

Slide on and off by passing the open ends around the back of the neck — no clasp required. The 3.5mm polished collar sits at the base of the neck and positions naturally at the collarbone. Wear alone as a refined sterling silver collar, or pair with a pendant hung from the front of the collar.

💎 Quality & Certification

• Handmade in Mexico: This collar is hand-fabricated in Mexico. The polished surface and open back form are produced by hand, and slight variances in dimension and surface character are an inherent property of handmade metalwork.

• Verified Authentication: We are committed to transparency and high-quality standards. Every piece is sourced exclusively from trusted professional suppliers who meet our strict quality and material standards.

• Premium Materials: We partner only with reliable professional suppliers to ensure every piece meets our strict material standards (e.g., genuine .925 Sterling Silver).

⚠️ Important: Size & Scale Disclaimer

• Handmade Variances: As this collar is handmade in Mexico, please allow for slight variances in dimension, surface finish, and form. No two collars are identical.

• Macro Photography: To showcase the polished surface and collar detail, images (including model shots) are taken with macro lenses and may appear larger than life.

• Final Authority: The actual specifications of this product are strictly based on the information listed in the table below. Please confirm these specifications meet your requirements before purchasing.

📐 Product Specifications

📦 Packaging Details

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