Necklace

Necklaces have been an integral part of jewelry since the time of ancient civilizations. The birth of necklaces is believed to be as old as the Stone Age, which is around 40,000 years old. At that time, people were decorating themselves with mollusk necklaces. Later, necklaces made of stones, bones, shells and animal teeth became popular. After the discovery of metals, gold, silver and a variety of other metals were used to make eye-catching necklaces for both men and women.^[1]

Types of necklaces

Bib necklace

A bib necklace is made multiple strands of stepped pearls.

Choker

35 centimetres (14 in) to 43 centimetres (17 in) long and sits high on the neck.

Opera necklace

An opera necklace is 75 centimetres (30 in) to 90 centimetres (35 in) long and sits at the breastbone.

Princess necklace

A princess necklace is 45 centimetres (18 in) to 50 centimetres (20 in) long. It is between choker and matinee length.

Sautoir or rope necklace

A sautoir or rope necklace is any necklace longer than opera length.

Uniform necklace

A uniform necklace consists of pearls that appear to be all the same size, although normally there is a slight difference towards the ends so they appear to be in proportion.

Sharktooth

A sharktooth necklace is a necklace with a shark tooth attached.