Comparison-shopping is a wise thing, so do most of us. But remember the old saying, compare apple to apple and not apples to oranges. It is true with buying any kind of jewelry. Buying pearl necklaces and comparing prices with diamond, gold jewelry or platinum will sound weird and unwise. Each piece of jewelry has its own charm and value.

Women in general have inherent quality of looking beautiful and she often needs many assortments and plethora of things to enhance her beauty with cosmetics, clothes and jewelry. She needs variety and one piece of jewelry no matter how precious and expensive, is not sufficient to fit her mood and style. Women now have the luxury to choose anything from wide range of jewelry. Affordability yet stylish and appealing is always the key factor when choosing the right type of jewelry.

Diamonds are forever and bring sparkles. Platinum and gold jewelry are equally attractive. Many may go for colored gemstones for their eye-catching appeal. But pearls are natural gems and its lustrous shine has always fascinated all women around the world. White pearl necklace is classic and traditional but always in fashion and always in demand. From celebrities to sexy models, from career women to housewives, women from all walks of life love wearing pearl jewelry.

Normally it takes 40-50 pearl beads to make a decent looking pearl necklace. Each pearl is hand-sorted and hand-knotted to make a pearl strand and attached with silver or gold clasp to finish a complete pearl necklace. Pearls come in various types, such as freshwater pearls, akoya pearls or akoya seawater pearls, Tahitian pearls and South sea pearls. The most affordable is pearl necklace made with freshwater pearls and next comes the akoya pearls.

When it comes to pearl size the most popular sizes are between 6mm to 8.5mm. Small sizes are very common among younger girls and larger sizes are preferred choice of many women.

Besides pearls shape and size, pearl necklaces come in various unique stylish lengths:

Pearl Collar – 12 to 13 inches length
Pearl Choker ~ 14 to 16 inches
Princess Necklace ~ 17 to 19 inches
Matinee Necklace ~ 20 to 25 inches
Opera Necklace ~ 26 to 36 inches
Pearl Rope ~ 37 inches or longer

It is smart to compare same type of pearls, quality and prices. For example, akoya pearl necklaces quality and price will certainly vary from pearl necklaces made with freshwater pearls. Pearl type, size and luster quality must be kept in mind. Choose the best pearl necklace that fits your budget and style. But pearl necklaces designed with top quality pearls are unique, look elegant and gives you the real value of your money.

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