"You can’t ever go wrong with pearls. Perhaps pearls are a girl’s best friend after all." – Ki Hackney

White South Sea Pearl and Sapphire Necklace with Diamond Accents, 18K White Gold

Pure says: Fit for royalty!

Jewelry by Ross Simons

TOP 10 MOST ICONIC PEARL NECKLACES OF ALL TIME

We all know pearls have been a prized gemstone throughout history, with numerous famous examples of single pearls, pearl earrings, pendants and other jewelry styles decorating the ears, necks and fingers of women and men for centuries.

Pearls are worn as symbols of power, prestige and opulence, and are known to project a subtle air of elegance and luxury no matter the outfit or occasion.

There are a handful of pearl necklaces that have outshone all others and have become truly iconic items; enshrined in our minds and popular culture, sparking newer jewelry trends and calling us back to revisit the enduring aesthetics of the classic pearl necklace. Today let’s look at the Top 10 Most Iconic Pearl Necklaces in History.

ICONIC

Popularly known as "Flower Pearls" for their delicate to deep rose overtones, each Hanadama Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace features some of the most brilliant, luminous luster ever seen. Graduating from 8.5-9.0mm, this 18-Inch, Princess-length necklace exudes timeless elegance, and is one of our most loved treasures.

Featuring the thickest nacre of any Akoya pearl in the world, our hand-crafted Hanadama Pearl Necklaces are individually double-knotted by hand on fine white silk, and is finished with a 14K Gold Clasp of your choice. Every Hanadama Necklace is hand-made to order here at our Los Angeles, CA workshop.

Each Hanadama Collection Necklace arrives with its own numbered Pearl Science Laboratory certificate from Tokyo, Japan, detailing the pearls' surface quality, nacre thickness and x-ray results. Your new Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace arrives secured in a fine Jewelry Presentation Box for you to keep and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and Pearl Care Instructions.