How to Take Apart the Links in This Chain?

by Nadia Craig.
(Pennsylvania)

I don’t know what this chain style is called, but it’s like a diamond chain, with the stones set into tiny boxes and all linked together.

My question is, is there a way to take these links apart?

The chain I have is like two feet long and I need several strands of about two inches each or less for a set of earrings.

Or, if this is not possible, could anyone point me in the right direction as to where I could find something like that?

Thank you.

Nadia Craig