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Looking for a pearl necklace? Are you looking to add some flair to your style?

When it comes to buying a pearl necklace, there are several choices. Do you want to buy a classical round pearl necklace in a single strand in a single color or a stylish Unique Necklace that is made of different shapes of pearls and semi-gemstones? Then check out the necklaces on our online store today!

How to choose the right necklace for you?

Choose your cultured pearl necklace based on your body type, preference, and style.

For example, short necklaces look best on people with long necks; longer lengths necklaces tend to slenderize and elongate the neck. Fair-skinned women look best in rose-hued pearls, such as pink colored pearl jewelry, deeper skin tones are more flattered by cream or golden hues.

Let our expert craftsmen customize a necklace so the proportions and color are exactly matched to yours. Use this guide for pearl necklace lengths and terminology:

Pearl necklaces lengths and terminology:

Choker - A necklace 14 inches to 15 inches in length that rests on the collarbone.

Princess - An 18-inch necklace strung with either graduated or uniform pearls.

Matinee - A slightly longer necklace, usually 20 to 24 inches in length.

Opera - A 30 to 36-inch necklace, this length should fall to the breastbone and can often be worn long or doubled.

Rope or sautoir - Any necklace longer than opera length. Ropes are often worn knotted or with a shortener for added versatility of style.

Dog collar - A multiple strand pearl necklace that fits closely around the neck.

Bib - A single necklace with multiple strands of pearls of varying lengths that are worn nested together.

Torsade - A necklace in which several strands of pearls (usually freshwater) are twisted together and held with a special clasp.

Graduated - A necklace with pearls of gradually increasing size with the smallest at the back and the largest at the center.

Uniform - A necklace in which all pearls appear to be the same size, although there is usually a slight difference between the center and end pearls.