A chain extender with a lobster clasp adds length as a removable segment. The extender clips to the original end ring, then the jewelry's own clasp fastens to the extender's fixed ring. The extra length remains visible at the back.
Industry Insight
EPNS, electroplated nickel silver, is a marking with a specific meaning: the base metal is a nickel-copper-zinc alloy, and the silver surface was applied through electroplating. It became a standard industry designation because the trade needed a consistent way to communicate composition. The marking has held that function ever since.
Care & Keeping
Tarnish carries more reputation than it deserves in sterling silver's case. It doesn't compromise the metal, and routine polishing brings the original bright finish back, which makes the maintenance significantly less demanding than the word implies.