Link chain of an article of jewellery and/or gemstone jewellery and article of jewellery and/or gemstone jewellery comprising such a link chain

A link chain for an article of jewelry and/or gemstone jewelry, the link chain comprising:

• at least one first link;
• and
• at least one second link mechanically secured to the at least one first link,
• wherein each of the at least one first link and at least one second link includes
• an ornamental element, and
• a cradle configured to receive the ornamental element in an internal receiving space of the cradle, the cradle including
• an assembly slot defined at a first end of the cradle and leading into the internal receiving space, and
• an assembly head extending such that the assembly head projects from a second end of the cradle, opposite the first end thereof, and outside the internal receiving space of the cradle,
• wherein the link chain is formed by the at least partial insertion of the assembly head of the at least one first link into the internal receiving space of the cradle of the at least one second link through the assembly slot thereof,
• the ornamental element that faces the assembly head of the at least one first link is disposed in the internal receiving space of the cradle of the at least one second link,
• each of the assembly heads is provided with a peg projecting from the cradle and an abutment member formed at a free end of the peg, and
• when the at least one first link is assembled with the at least one second link and the ornamental element, the ornamental element rests on the abutment member of the assembly head of the at least one first link.

A link chain for an article of jewelry and/or gemstone jewelry, the link chain comprising:

• at least one first link;
• and
• at least one second link mechanically secured to the at least one first link,
• wherein each of the at least one first link and at least one second link includes
• an ornamental element, and
• a cradle configured to receive the ornamental element in an internal receiving space of the cradle, the cradle including
• an assembly slot defined at a first end of the cradle and leading into the internal receiving space, and
• an assembly head extending such that the assembly head projects from a second end of the cradle, opposite the first end thereof, and outside the internal receiving space of the cradle,
• wherein the link chain is formed by the at least partial insertion of the assembly head of the at least one first link into the internal receiving space of the cradle of the at least one second link through the assembly slot thereof,
• the ornamental element that faces the assembly head of the at least one first link is disposed in the internal receiving space of the cradle of the at least one second link, and
• the ornamental element of the second link includes a lug configured to be inserted into the internal receiving space of the cradle to form an abutment to retain the assembly head of the first link, and a plate configured to cover the cradle overlaying the lug.