A pearl necklace is the one piece of jewelry that reads as an heirloom and costs less than dinner. Every necklace here sets a pearl into waterproof, tarnish-free 18K gold-plated 316L stainless steel, so the metal does not darken, flake or turn your skin green — and the piece goes in the shower, on holiday and to bed without being taken off.
There are four shapes worth knowing. Pearl pendant necklaces are the safe gift: one pearl, one chain, and they wear with everything. Pearl chain necklaces space pearls along a paperclip, curb or herringbone chain, which is the modern layered look. Beaded pearl necklaces and collars are the fuller strand — the one that belongs with a white shirt. And lariats and long pearl chains are the statement length, tied or draped rather than fastened.
Lengths are stated on each product page, and the choker, collar and lariat shapes are named in the product title so you know what you are buying before you click. Most styles carry a short extender, which is what lets the same necklace sit at the collarbone on one person and lower on another.
Pearls are also the traditional 30th anniversary gift and one of the three June birthstones, which makes this the easiest meaningful gift in the shop if you are buying for a milestone rather than an occasion. Because the metal is stainless steel underneath, there is no polishing routine and nothing to remove before you wash your hands.
Explore more pearl styles. Match your necklace with our pearl earrings, pearl bracelets and pearl rings, or go deeper into a single shape with the pearl chain necklaces, the gold pearl necklaces and the mother of pearl necklaces. The full range sits on pearl jewelry. If you want to know what a pearl necklace means and how to wear one, our guide to pearl necklace meaning covers it.
