Messika Necklace Guide: Collections, Styles, Carats and Prices

A Messika necklace is the easiest way to wear the Paris house every day, and Coveti stocks 102 of them on the Messika brand hub and in our fine necklaces edit. If you want one piece that shows what Messika does best, look at the Move Classique Pave Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold, Small Model, three moving diamonds framed in pave on a fine chain.

Messika necklaces are 18 carat gold pendants, chokers and chains set with diamonds, typically G colour and VS clarity. At Coveti they cost from around $2,090 to around $31,540, with a median of $6,120. The best-known styles are Move, with diamonds that slide in a gold cage, and Joy, a single diamond inside a halo.

What makes a Messika necklace recognisable?

Two details give most Messika necklaces away. The first is movement: Move pendants hold their diamonds loosely in a frame, so the stones shift as you walk and turn. The second is the chain. Messika often sets small diamonds along the chain itself, a house signature, so the sparkle does not stop at the pendant.

The pendants also sit low and flat. Messika says 100% of its pieces go through quality control on ergonomics, aesthetics and integrity, and with necklaces you notice it in how flat the pendants lie against the skin.

Valerie Messika founded the house in Paris in 2005, and as the daughter of diamond merchant Andre Messika she designs around the stone. That is why so many Messika necklaces are essentially one diamond, well cut, on a very fine chain. For the full background, see our Messika jewellery guide.

Messika necklaces by collection

Of our 102 Messika necklaces, the largest groups are Move Classique with 18 pieces and Move Uno with 17, followed by Joy, My Twin and Lucky Move with 10 each. Here is what each collection offers around the neck.

Move Classique necklaces

The original Move design: three brilliant-cut diamonds in a gold cage, which Messika reads as yesterday, today and tomorrow. It comes in a small and a large model, each plain, pave and chiseled. The small plain version, the Move Classique Necklace in 18K White Gold, Small Model, carries 0.15 carats and is around $5,310 at Coveti. The large pave model carries 0.65 carats at around $9,610. The large chiseled version, with textured gold around 0.20 carats of diamonds, is around $8,120.

Move Uno necklaces

One moving diamond, and the widest choice of necklace styles in the house. The Move Uno Necklace in 18K Pink Gold, Mini Model is around $2,630 at Coveti and carries just 0.01 carats, which makes it the lightest diamond necklace we stock from Messika. Move Uno also comes as a pave pendant, as a choker and as a two-row necklace. The Move Uno Two-Row Necklace in 18K White Gold layers two chains for you, with 0.20 carats, at around $7,230.

Joy necklaces

Joy places one diamond in a halo of micro-set brilliants, and the diamonds set along the chain are part of the look. What makes Joy interesting is the choice of cut. You can buy it with a brilliant, a pear, a heart and an emerald-cut centre. The Joy Emerald-Cut Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold carries 0.40 carats and is around $5,630 at Coveti. The Joy Heart-Cut Necklace in 18K Pink Gold has 0.28 carats and is around $4,840.

My Twin necklaces

My Twin sets a pear-cut diamond facing an emerald-cut diamond, never touching, Messika’s take on the toi et moi. The necklaces come as a simple pendant, a tie style, a drop pendant and a two-row design. The My Twin Tie Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold carries 0.35 carats and is around $6,060 at Coveti, and the drop pendant rises to 0.76 carats at around $9,550.

Fiery necklaces

Fiery is built on the pear cut, Valerie Messika’s favourite. It comes in three sizes, and the change in carats is easy to read. The small model has 0.24 carats at around $4,840, the medium model 0.42 carats at around $7,330 and the Fiery Necklace in 18K White Gold, Large Model 0.55 carats at around $10,550.

Lucky Move and Lucky Eye necklaces

Lucky Move was the first Move line to use coloured stones: malachite, turquoise, lapis lazuli, onyx and white mother-of-pearl. The small coloured models are all around $5,650 at Coveti. The Lucky Move Turquoise Necklace in 18K Pink Gold, Small Model pairs bright blue with pink gold and 0.16 carats of diamonds. Lucky Eye redraws the good-luck eye with the Joy XS motif at its centre, from around $4,840.

So Move, Move Romane and Move Link necklaces

These are the more assertive styles. So Move is sculptural Move with pave, from around $7,960 for the plain necklace to around $11,620 for the pave version with 0.55 carats. Move Romane pendants, named after Valerie Messika’s daughter, start at around $7,220. Move Link, where every chain link holds a moving diamond, is the showpiece: the Move Link Choker Necklace in 18K White Gold carries 1.70 carats and is around $31,540, the most expensive Messika necklace at Coveti.

Messika Care(s), Move Titanium and the rest

For a lighter spend, Messika Care(s) puts a pave Move motif on a coloured cord, and part of the profit from each piece goes to the Valerie Messika Foundation. The Messika Care(s) Black Cord Pave Necklace in 18K White Gold is around $2,090 at Coveti, the lowest price in our necklace range. Move Titanium pendants in natural, anthracite and black titanium start at around $2,250. We also carry Gatsby, D-Vibes, Moderniste and Move 10th necklaces, the last two from around $10,110.

Necklace styles: pendant, choker, two-row and tie

Collection tells you the motif. Style tells you where the necklace sits and how it moves.

Pendants are the core of the range. A single motif hangs at the centre of a fine chain, which suits almost any neckline. Move Uno, Move Classique, Joy and Fiery are all pendant styles.

Chokers sit higher and closer. Messika makes them in Move Uno, Move Uno pave and Move Link. The Move Uno Choker Necklace in 18K Pink Gold carries 0.20 carats and is around $6,300 at Coveti, and it works well above a crew neck.

Two-row necklaces give you a ready-made layered look on one clasp. They come in Move Uno and My Twin, and they are a good answer if you like layering but hate tangled chains.

Tie necklaces drop two ends from a central point, a softer take on the lariat. Look at the My Twin Tie and the Moderniste Tie, which alternates polished gold with pave in the collection’s geometric style.

Chain length and how a necklace sits

Every Messika necklace at Coveti is listed as One Size, so you choose by style instead of by measurement. Chokers sit at the base of the neck, pendants fall to around the collarbone, and two-row designs place a second line just below the first. Check the product page for each piece’s chain details before you buy.

If you plan to wear more than one, vary the style rather than the motif. A choker above a pendant reads clearly. Two pendants of similar size usually need some space between them. Move pieces from different lines layer especially well because they share the same frame. The Messika Move collection guide compares those lines in full.

How many carats should a Messika necklace have?

Messika necklaces at Coveti run from 0.01 carats on the Move Uno mini model to 1.70 carats on the Move Link choker. Most sit between 0.15 and 0.50 carats.

A simple way to think about it:

Up to 0.20 carats is a quiet everyday diamond, the kind you wear with a T-shirt. Move Uno, the small Move Classique and the Joy mini model sit here.

0.20 to 0.50 carats gives you visible sparkle without formality. Joy pear, emerald and heart cuts, My Twin pendants and the small Move Classique pave fall in this band.

Above 0.50 carats is an evening piece, though many people wear them daily. Look at the large Move Classique pave, the large Fiery, the So Move pave, the My Twin drop and Move Link.

Remember that pave adds carats across the frame, not just to the centre stone. A large Move Classique pave necklace at 0.65 carats looks very different from a single 0.55 carat Fiery pear.

What does a Messika necklace cost?

Of our 102 Messika necklaces, 28 cost under $5,000, 58 cost between $5,000 and $10,000, and 16 cost $10,000 and above. Prices follow carat weight and the amount of pave. Gold colour almost never changes the price within one design, so choose the colour you like.

For budget planning, under $3,000 buys a Messika Care(s) cord necklace, a Move Titanium pendant and a Move Uno mini necklace. Around $5,000 to $6,500 opens up the Joy cuts, Lucky Move, My Twin and the small Move Classique pave. Above $10,000 you reach So Move pave, Move 10th, the large Fiery and Move Link. Our Messika price guide breaks this down across every category.

Which gold colour suits a Messika necklace?

Messika necklaces come in 18 carat white, yellow and pink gold, where pink gold is the house’s own rose gold alloy. At Coveti, 38 necklaces are white gold, 30 yellow and 31 pink, plus three in titanium. White gold makes the diamonds look the brightest. Yellow gold gives a warmer, classic finish and pairs especially well with the green malachite and blue lapis of Lucky Move. Pink gold sits softly against most skin tones and suits the turquoise and white mother-of-pearl pieces.

Mixing gold colours in a layered look is easy with Messika because the diamonds connect them. A white gold choker over a yellow gold pendant looks deliberate.

Buying a Messika necklace at Coveti

Every Messika necklace we sell is 100% authentic, in stock at full price and ships worldwide from London. You can filter by collection, gold colour and price on the Messika page at Coveti, and each product page lists the carat weight. For other diamond styles beyond Messika, browse our diamond necklaces.

FAQ

How much is a Messika necklace?

A Messika necklace at Coveti costs from around $2,090 to around $31,540, with a median price of $6,120 across 102 pieces. The most affordable is the Messika Care(s) cord pave necklace at around $2,090. Classic Move Uno chain necklaces start at around $2,630, and the most expensive is the Move Link choker with 1.70 carats of diamonds.

What is the most popular Messika necklace?

The Move Classique necklace is the design most associated with Messika, with three brilliant-cut diamonds sliding inside a gold cage. It represents yesterday, today and tomorrow, according to the house. At Coveti it runs from around $5,310 for the small plain model with 0.15 carats to around $9,610 for the large pave model with 0.65 carats.

Are Messika necklaces adjustable?

Every Messika necklace at Coveti is listed as One Size, so you choose by style, not by length. Chokers sit at the base of the neck, pendants fall to around the collarbone, and two-row designs add a second line just below. Check each product page for the specific chain details of the piece you are considering before ordering.

Is a Messika necklace good for everyday wear?

Yes, most Messika necklaces are made for daily wear. The chains are fine and the pendants sit flat, so they wear comfortably under clothes. Messika states that 100% of its pieces pass quality control on ergonomics, aesthetics and integrity. Move Uno and Joy necklaces under 0.30 carats are the most practical choices for constant wear.

What is the difference between Joy and Move Uno necklaces?

Joy holds a single fixed diamond inside a halo of micro-set brilliants, while Move Uno holds a single diamond that slides inside a gold cage. Joy comes in brilliant, pear, heart and emerald cuts, from around $4,040 at Coveti. Move Uno is lighter and starts lower, at around $2,630 for the mini model.

Do Messika necklaces use real diamonds?

Yes, Messika necklaces are set with diamonds, typically G colour and VS clarity, which the house states as “G/VS” on many pieces. They are made in 18 carat white, yellow and pink gold, and Move Titanium pieces use brushed titanium. Every Messika necklace sold at Coveti is 100% authentic and lists its carat weight.