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A necklace made of pearls strung together, usually all white or off white. Pearl necklaces may be worn in multiple rows or with a second necklace, they are usually drawn tightly worn around the neck, but conversely, are sometimes shown hanging far down from the wearers neck.

Wearing a pearl necklace has several cultural associations, it may signify a character being wealthy (especially when worn with a fancy dress or evening gown), a "professional woman" (when worn with business attire), and most of all, have a heavy association with being worn by middle aged and elderly women in media.

Not to be confused with:

• Bead Necklace
• While visually similar, bead necklaces often have "smaller spheres" strung together

• Prayer Beads
• Often shown worn as a necklace, these typically have far larger spheres, and are often either clearly made of wood and/or brightly coloured, unlike pearl necklaces.

• Rosary
• Catholic prayer beads often worn as a necklace, but are clearly not pearls, often have a cross pendant

• Cum on Neck
• A sexual act that is referred to in slang as a "pearl necklace"

See Also:

• pearl (gem)
• necklace
• jewelry