Choker Lariat Necklace

The choker pearl necklace is usually a single strand of pearls which is about 14 to 16 inches in length. Fashion dictates that it should sit just above your collarbone. It is a very versatile necklace and will look just as good with a cocktail dress as it will with skinny jeans and a blazer. The choker is just the right length to compliment almost any neckline. If you want to buy your first pearl necklace, the choker is an excellent choice.

Pearls have recently come back into fashion and are now commonly seen around the necks of teenage girls and young adults. These are the same women who previously thought that pearls were for their Nan’s and too old fashioned for them. However, since popular celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie have been seen wearing pearls, they have become much more popular and not just a treat for the elderly.

Choker necklaces have been around for centuries, dating back to when English and European women wore ribbons around their necks to show solidarity to those being killed during the French Revolution. The first pearl choker is thought to have been created in memory of those killed by the guillotine. The pearl choker is now best used to show off a pretty, slender neck.

There are many different colours of pearl. The most common is the white pearl and this tends to go with everything. But it is possible to find pearls with a hint of pink, yellow or even black. These coloured pearls are freshwater pearls and are a much more recent find than the traditional oyster pearl. Faux pearls come in all sorts of colours, but of course these are not natural.

The Oyster pearl is formed when the Oyster’s shell is attacked or irritated by another underwater creature. The Oyster secretes a crystalline substance to try and protect itself from its invader. This substance builds up around the irritant and creates a pearl.

The highest quality pearls are thought by many to be those produced by Mikimoto. The Queen of England and her family, as well as the royal family of Japan will only wear Mikimoto pearls. Queen Elizabeth II is famously known to have worn pearls on her wedding day. Mikimoto pearls are perfectly round, unlike some of its competitors who can only create semi-spherical pearls. Kokichi Mikimoto invented a technique which created perfect pearls and these are the most lusted after style of pearl today. A true Mikimoto pearl necklace has an “M” stamped on the setting and professional jewellers will be able to show you the line pattern on the surface of the pearls which also guarantees its authenticity.

There are many fake replicas on the market and you must be careful to make sure you buy a genuine product. Mikimoto do a selection of pearl choker necklaces and if you can afford one, you know you will be getting the best possible quality for your money. If you purchase a choker pearl necklace from Mikimoto you will never want another type of pearl again!