The above photo illustrates the use of the Thai "M" style clasp usually used with Thai Baht gold chains. 23K gold is malleable, meaning quite easy to bend so to open and close the clasp is an easy and secure operation. It can be opened and closed thousands of times without breaking. In Thailand the clasp is usually worn in the front and carries a Buddha amulet. The amulet would be attached to the center of the clasp. The rule of thumb for purchasing a replacement clasp for a chain is to buy a clasp that is 1 gram weight per Baht weight (15.16 grams) of the chain. So a two Baht chain should have a 2-gram M clasp.

If you are lucky to have the broken clasp you can send it to us and we can turn it in for the spot price of gold that day. This can offset the cost or completely pay for the new clasp.

All M clasps from Thailand will be stamped "96.5%" to indicate purity. We have access to all sizes of M clasps and N clasps in solid 23K gold for necklaces and bracelets ranging in weight from 1/2 gram to 10 gram.