| Pearl necklaces are a popular form of jewelry and | | | | styles sit snugly around the neck and are very popular |
| there are many types and colors to choose from. | | | | as they can be worn with almost anything. Mid-length |
| They are graded by the size of the pearls and by the | | | | styles are the princess, which is between 17 and 19 |
| length. Each different necklace is suitable for a | | | | inches long, and the matinee, which can be up to 24 |
| different look so how you intend to wear it will | | | | inches long. These styles hang to between the collar |
| influence which style you choose. The following are | | | | bone and to above the breasts and are semi-formal. |
| the most common styles of pearl necklace. | | | | They wear well with business suits and more stylish |
| There are two main ways of describing a necklace | | | | dresses. The longer styles of pearl necklace are the |
| based on pearl size and they are uniform and | | | | opera, which can be up to 34 inches long, and the rope |
| graduated. The most common necklace type is | | | | which is over 45 inches long. Both of these styles are |
| uniform and it is a string of pearls all of the same size. | | | | traditionally worn for formal occasions. |
| A graduated necklace has pearls of different sizes all | | | | Within these common styles there is a huge variety of |
| of which are arranged so that they run from smallest | | | | necklaces available. Other factors to be considered |
| to biggest to smallest in such a way that when you | | | | when choosing a necklace will be the size of the |
| wear it the largest pearls are at the front. | | | | pearls, the quality and their color. Pearls today are |
| Necklace lengths vary greatly and many different | | | | much more affordable as they are grown in large |
| styles of pearl necklace are now available. The | | | | numbers on pearl farms. However, it is still the case |
| shortest is the collar which will be between 10 and 13 | | | | that the larger the pearl and the more unusual the color |
| inches long. Slightly longer is the choker. Both of these | | | | the more a necklace will cost. |