Collection: Candy Necklaces

Our Candy Necklaces are gemstone bead necklaces made for women who love color. Every strand is hand-knotted on silk we custom dye in our Key West studio and finished in 14K gold, 14K gold-filled, or sterling silver. Each one is one of a kind, from everyday strands to solid gold heirlooms.

What Is a Candy Necklace?

A Coral Strands candy necklace is inspired by the colorful sugar-bead necklaces of childhood, reimagined as fine jewelry with real gemstones, pearls, and shell. They're playful in color and serious in craftsmanship, made to wear every day and layer for years.

Shop Candy Necklaces by Stone

Opal

From flashing Australian opal to soft Peruvian pink opal, sea-glass green opal, and sky-blue Owyhee blue opal.

Turquoise

Genuine Kingman turquoise from Arizona, including our turquoise heart candy necklace, as seen in StyleBlueprint.

Pink Gemstones

Sparkling pink topaz, ombré pink tourmaline, and bright hot pink opal.

Watermelon Tourmaline

Natural pink-and-green tourmaline in three bead sizes, from the dainty 4mm strand to bold 8–9mm beads.

Pearls and Shell

Iridescent mother of pearl, a freshwater pearl and gemstone mix, and Key West's own pink conch shell.

Everyday or Heirloom: Choose Your Finish

• 14K gold-filled (from $150): a thick layer of real gold that won't flake, made for everyday wear.
• Solid 14K gold (from $400): solid gold clasps and quality tags, built to last for generations.
• Sterling silver: crisp and cool, perfect for turquoise.

Handmade With Fine-Jewelry Techniques

• Hand-knotted silk: a knot between every bead protects the stones and keeps them from scattering if the strand ever breaks.
• Custom-dyed silk: we dye our silk in house, so the color between each bead is part of the design.
• Hand-coiled French wire: protects the silk where it meets the clasp.
• One of a kind: natural stones mean no two necklaces are alike.

How to Layer Candy Necklaces

Mix two or three strands in different lengths and colors, or pair one with fine gold chains for contrast. See our guide to creative ways to layer candy necklaces.

A Birthstone Gift She'll Wear Every Day

Many of our candy necklaces feature birthstones, including opal and tourmaline for October, turquoise and tanzanite for December, topaz for November, and pearl for June.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a candy necklace?

A Coral Strands candy necklace is a hand-knotted gemstone bead necklace inspired by childhood candy necklaces, made with real stones, custom-dyed silk, and gold or silver.

Are your candy necklaces real gold?

Yes. Each necklace is finished in solid 14K gold, 14K gold-filled, or sterling silver. Each product page lists the exact metal.

Are the gemstones real?

Yes. We use genuine gemstones, pearls, and shell, never plastic or glass.

Will I receive the necklace in the photos?

Yes. Most candy necklaces are one of a kind, so the strand pictured is the one you'll receive.

How do you care for a candy necklace?

Take it off before swimming or showering, keep it away from perfume and lotion, and store it flat so the silk doesn't stretch.

Do candy necklaces ship free?

Jewelry orders of $150 or more ship free. Most in-stock necklaces ship the same day when ordered by 4PM ET, Monday through Friday. Made-to-order pieces list their shipping time on the product page.