16" Choker Length

This necklace length is referred to as the "classic necklace" size and typically sits at the hollow of her neck above the collar bone.

17" Princess Length

One of the most popular length selected by women today, the princess length is intended to sit at or right below the collar bone. Its length creates versatility and is well suited with a variety of women's attire, including V-neck shirts and button-up blouses.

18" Princess Length

One of the most popular length selected by women today, the princess length is intended to sit at or right below the collar bone. Its length creates versatility and is well suited with a variety of women's attire, including V-neck shirts and button-up blouses.

20" Matinee Length

The pearl matinee necklace is a great choice for casual or business attire. It typically sits well below the neckline and is desired because of its versatility as a casual necklace, as well as a necklace for formal occasions. The matinee length also goes well as a multi-layered necklace, with a shorter choker or princess length sitting above it.

24" Matinee Length

The pearl matinee necklace is a great choice for casual or business attire. It typically sits well below the neckline and is desired because of its versatility as a casual necklace, as well as a necklace for formal occasions. The matinee length also goes well as a multi-layered necklace, with a shorter choker or princess length sitting above it.

36" Opera Length

This pearl length is popular for its versatility as one long necklace or the ability to rap around a woman's neck twice, creating a double strand of pearls. This necklace length is also very suitable for layering and its ability to be appropriate in both casual and formal settings.

51" Rope Length

A necklace any longer than Opera Length is typically considered a "pearl rope" and can be designed to create maximum versatility for the wearer, such as one long necklace, two layered necklaces, or three shorter necklaces when wrapped around the neck multiple times.

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Akoya Pearl Necklace

Akoya Pearls are extremely popular jewelry pieces. Due to their rich colors and shiny luster they are a favorite of jewelry buyers. These pearls are categorized as cultured salt water pearls and many Akoya pearls are cultured in Japan. The person who discovered the technique used to culture pearls is a guy named Kokichi Mikimoto. Now countries all over the world farm pearls with this culturing technique.

The benefit of culturing pearls is that a larger amount of high quality pearls can be produced. Each step of the process is delivered with careful precision so that the results can be optimal. Much of this process is done by hand. This means that thousands of pearls are sorted through to find the best pearls available.

Of course, in nature it is way more easy to find the low quality pearls. There would be almost no pearls left today due to over hunting of pearls if it weren't for the development of culturing techniques. While there are many great high quality pearls out there, one should be aware of what to look for in pearls when shopping for pearls.

One thing to pay attention to when shopping for pearls is size. You should come into the pearl buying process with an idea of what size pearl you want. Pearls come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and this is one way to narrow down your decision of what type of pearl necklace to purchase. For instance, you can find pearls from 2mm to 10mm.

Another important thing to consider when buying a necklace is the color of the necklace. There are many colors that Akoya pearls come in. The colors include rose, crème, golden hues, and even white. Each pearl also has varying undertones. Color is a matter of preference and style and you should chose the color that you like the best.

Besides color, you should also decide on the style of the jewelry item. This mean the length of the necklace and how many strands it will have. You could choose a long necklace or you could also choose a short choker. In addition you can also choose to have multiple strands of pearls on your necklace. Or maybe you just want a simple pearl pendant.

When purchasing your pearls, it is important to do some research so you can find out what to look for in the necklace. There are many different sets of criteria for what to look for. You should also find out where your pearls came from.

An Akoya pearl necklace make a gorgeous gift. It is both classic and elegant. You can't go wrong with an Akoya pearl necklace since it is a timeless piece of beauty. At Laguna Pearl you can find an amazing selection of Akoya Pearl Necklacs. These necklaces are of extremely high quality and can be found at affordable prices. There is just something special about wearing an Akoya pearl necklace. Once you put it on you will instantly feel like royalty.