Coralynne Owl Heart Necklace vs Handmade Sterling Silver Owl Pendant Necklace

Buy the Coralynne if you want a gold-toned, opal-accented heart-and-owl piece that reads as a gift and sits on a longer 18-inch chain. Buy the handmade sterling silver owl if you care about solid 925 silver, a patina finish and a shorter, adjustable chain. The Coralynne is plated base metal, so the gold layer will wear over time; the silver pendant is the more durable metal and the more sculptural piece. Owners of plated fashion jewelry expect tarnish and fading with daily wear, while sterling silver can be polished back.

• Choose the Coralynne if you want a warm gold-tone look with an opal heart accent and a longer 18-inch chain with extender.
• Choose the handmade sterling silver owl if you want solid 925 silver, a textured patina finish and three owl designs on an adjustable chain.