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This size more or less follows the same guidelines as for 5.5 x 6mm (above), except that it is generally bought for older girls who are closer to their adult height.Ħ.5mm x 7.mm Akoya Cultured Pearl NecklacesĦ.5 x 7mm Pearl Necklace - Priced from $725 up to $1290 Generally for older teens and young women, 16 to 24 years. It is very popular for teenagers for Christmas, birthdays, and school-related and coming-of-age occasions, especially confirmations, bat mitzvahs and Sweet Sixteens.Ħmm x 6.5mm Akoya Cultured Pearl NecklacesĦ x 6.5mm Pearl Necklace - Priced from $450 up to $950 It is usually bought for young teens but may also be appropriate for an extremely petite woman or if she specifically requested this size. This is our smallest-diameter pearl readily available for stringing. Generally for young teens, 12 to 16 years. Graduated Pearl Necklaces Graduated Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace from 3.5mm to 7.5mmĪkoya Necklace Millimeter Size Chart Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearls from 5.5mm to 10mm Size Chartĥ.5mm x 6mm Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklacesĥ.5 x 6mm Pearl Necklace - Priced from $250 up to $850 Uniform Pearl Necklaces (the most popular) Uniform Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace Graduating from 7mm to 7.5mm In the two comparison charts below, one can see the difference between uniform and graduated pearl necklaces.
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Most consumers are looking to purchase either a (1) Uniform pearl necklace or a (2) graduated pearl necklace. After all, matching a full necklace of pearls that all have the same size, color and quality is challenging. In order to complete a pearl necklace where all the pearls have a similar shape, color and quality pearl companies need this half-millimeter range to ensure all the pearls match. Other necklaces that have more than a half-millimeter range of graduation are considered to be Graduated Pearl Necklaces. Even though these necklaces have this slight range of graduation, they are considered to be Uniform Pearl Necklaces. For example, a necklace may be 7mm x 7.5mm or another may be an 8mm x 8.5mm where the pearls measure from 7mm on either end of the necklace and slowly graduate to 7.5mm in the necklace's largest center pearl. Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklaces are measured in half-millimeter increments.