How To Start An Add-A-Pearl Necklace
Choose Your Pearl Size
The most popular size to start a cultured pearl necklace is 6mm. Smaller sizes, such as 3mm or 4mm, look sweet on a little girl when there are just a few pearls on the chain, but keep in mind, children grow very quickly and eventually she will be wearing her necklace as an adult. Starting with smaller sizes is great if you plan to graduate the necklace by adding larger sizes in the future or if you simply prefer the delicate style of a necklace with smaller size pearls.
Choose Your Chain Style
You have your choice of two chain styles – Our Original chain is the traditional style that has been used on all Add-A-Pearl necklaces since 1915. It is a petite cable link chain, delicate yet sturdy enough to perfectly complement an Add-A-Pearl necklace. The Premium chain has a slightly heavier, shinier and more ornate look than the Original chain.
Choose Your Metal Type
This is purely a personal preference. At Add-A-Pearl, yellow gold has long been the traditional favorite. Pearls look bright and elegant against yellow gold although in recent years white gold has become a more popular choice. 14k yellow gold and 14k white gold will retain their beauty and shine forever with very little maintenance. Sterling silver is an excellent alternative as an affordable white metal option.
Choose How Many Pearls To Start
Most necklaces start with one or three pearls, but you have the option to start with as many pearls as you’d like. You might choose to mark an occasion by starting with a certain number of pearls, for example seven pearls for a 7th birthday or twenty pearls for a 20th anniversary.
If you want to create a necklace by starting with a specific number of pearls, you should first add a necklace to your cart with one pearl on the chain. Then, go to the Additional Pearls link and continue adding pearls to your cart until you’ve reached your desired number. At check out, you can add a note in the Comment Box saying that you’d like all the pearls put on the starter necklace. We are happy to create a necklace especially for you!
