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You can creatively accessorize your most casual attire or add dazzling diamonds to your jewelry collection with a key necklace. For a casual wardrobe accessory you might want to wear an antique iron skeleton key dangling from a stainless steel or rope chain. These keys have the authenticity of age so that each key is unique.

If you want a simple key necklace that would look great with any wardrobe style, you might prefer a sterling silver key necklace. You have numerous design options to select from. If you want to elevate the beauty of the necklace somewhat, you can easily find a necklace with a key pendant made with a few or with many diamonds. Some of the keys have intricate designs in the upper open area of the key. This area might have diamonds or other stones incorporated into the design. Prices for this type of key necklace vary according to complexity of their design and the type and number of stones included.

There are key necklaces designed so that the entire key is covered with diamonds or with a combination of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, or sapphires. Another very elegant style of key necklace is a design that has a rose gold and diamond heart at the top of the key. Either of these necklace designs would certainly make an impressive fashion statement any time you wear them.

A key necklace can be made more personal when it is a combination of a key and a heart. The heart can be engraved with initials or words to convey a loving sentiment. Key and heart necklaces are popular for dating couples. Some necklaces have both a key and a lock as part of their design.

If you want to add a variety of key necklaces to your jewelry collection or if you want to purchase an affordable gift for a young girl, there are some very pretty key necklaces that cost around $25. You can choose a style that has a turquoise stone, a tigers eye stone, or a black onyx set inside the upper part of the key.

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The charm and beauty of pearl necklaces will never go out of style, even today they are highly cherished for their striking beauty and simplicity. Through out history women have been captivated by pearls, wearing them with casual attire or exclusive parties and events. Women with naturally good taste have always warn pearl necklaces elegantly setting the style for others to follow.

Styles and Quality

Necklaces come in a variety of styles and sizes to fit the woman who is wearing them and the occasion as well. Two of the most common styles frequently worn are the single pearl attached to a chain or a single strand of matched pearls. Strand lengths can vary by several inches depending upon the style that is selected. Popular choices include rope, opera, matinee, princess, choker and collar.

Rope necklaces are often worn with pantsuits and run 45 inches in length. The 28 to 34 inch opera style is seen at parties and special occasions. Business suits are often complimented with matinee necklaces at 20 to 24 inches. The most popular is the princess necklace at 17 to 19 inches which is easily worn in a variety of methods. Formal occasions are enhanced with the addition of a 16 to 18 inch choker. The 10 to 13 inch collar is perfect for casual wear and some evenings out.

Pearls are judged by their color, surface, nacre thickness, shape, size and luster. Good quality pearls should have high luster and good color. You can easily evaluate color properly when pearls are laid out on a champagne or white matte surface. Pearls come in several colors ranging from white, golden, cream, blues, green and violet.

Tradition

Young girls have been thrilled to receive an Add A Pearl necklace which has become a tradition in many families and friendships. A young girl is given a pearl necklace with one, three or five pearls usually from a family member as a gift. The young woman receives a new pearl on Anniversaries, Christmas, birthdays and other special occasions which is then added to her necklace until eventually she has a beautiful full string of pearls all given to her by loving friends and family members.

Class Will Tell

You probably remember sitting around with a bowl of popcorn watching old movies on many nights thinking how Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn had such style and class; always dressed impeccably with a string of pearls complimenting their outfit. These women are some of the most famous names in Hollywood and they all have the same unique quality about them; class! Is it coincidental that many of them have been photographed wearing pearl necklaces on and off camera? Confidence, good looks and poise make a fine companion to a string of pearls.

Elizabeth Taylor received the world famous La Peregrina pear-shaped pearl from her husband Richard Burton back in 1969 and even today she is known for being quite the jewelry collector. Audrey Hepburn wearing a stylish black dress with pearls in “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” was an overnight sensation. Sarah Jessica Parker makes it a practice to wear pearl strands on the popular TV show “Sex And The City”.

Jackie Kennedy was photographed on numerous occasions wearing her signature strand of pearls. Today you know class when you see Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Cindy McCain looking lovely in beautiful pearl necklaces.