Pearl Necklaces
Lengths from collar to opera, knotting, clasps and matching necklines.
The pearls matter, but so does what has been done with them. Stringing, settings and clasps are where the difference between a piece that survives twenty years and one that fails in two actually lies.
Pearl Earrings
Studs versus drops, post quality, and how pearls are mounted.
Pearl Bracelets
The piece that takes the hardest wear, and how to buy accordingly.