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A necklace is an article of jewellery
Jewellery

Jewellery is an item of personal adornment, such as a necklace, ring , brooch or bracelet, that is worn by a person. It may be made from gemstones or precious metals, but may be from any other material, and may be appreciated because of geometric or other patterns, or meaningful symbols....
 which is worn around the neck
Neck

The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The scientific term signifying "of the neck" is nuchal....
. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 chain, often attached to a locket
Locket

A locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item such as a curl of hair. Lockets are usually given to loved ones on holidays such as Valentine's Day and occasions such as Christening, wedding and, most noticeably during the Victorian Age, funeral....
 or pendant
Pendant

A pendant is a hanging object, generally attached to a necklace or an earring. In modern French language this is a the gerund form of ?hanging? ....
. Necklaces can also be manufactured
Manufacturing

Manufacturing is the use of machine, tool and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to Industry production, in which raw material are transformed into finished good on a large scale....
 with cloth, and they sometimes contain rock
Rock (geology)

In geology, rock is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock....
s (particularly gem
Gemstone

A gemstone or gem, also called a precious or semi-precious stone, is a piece of attractive mineral, which — when cut and polished — is used to make jewellery or other adornments....
s), wood
Wood

Wood is an organic material; in the strict sense wood is produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs, etc....
, and/or shells with different shapes and sizes.

Necklace A bib necklace is multiple strands of stepped pearls.

Choker A choker
Choker

A choker is a close-fitting necklace, worn high on the neck. This type of jewellery can consist of one or more bands circling the neck. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, beads, metal and leather....
 is to long and sits on the base of the neck.

Dog Collar A dog collar necklace consists of multiple strands of pearls that lay close to the neck.

Graduated Necklace A graduated necklace consists of a single strand of pearls that has a large pearl in the middle, with the pearls gradually becoming smaller toward the clasp.

Matinee Necklace A matinee necklace is to long and sits at the top of cleavage.

Opera Necklace An opera necklace is to long and sits at the breastbone.

Princess Necklace A princess necklace is to long.






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A necklace is an article of jewellery
Jewellery

Jewellery is an item of personal adornment, such as a necklace, ring , brooch or bracelet, that is worn by a person. It may be made from gemstones or precious metals, but may be from any other material, and may be appreciated because of geometric or other patterns, or meaningful symbols....
 which is worn around the neck
Neck

The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The scientific term signifying "of the neck" is nuchal....
. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 chain, often attached to a locket
Locket

A locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item such as a curl of hair. Lockets are usually given to loved ones on holidays such as Valentine's Day and occasions such as Christening, wedding and, most noticeably during the Victorian Age, funeral....
 or pendant
Pendant

A pendant is a hanging object, generally attached to a necklace or an earring. In modern French language this is a the gerund form of ?hanging? ....
. Necklaces can also be manufactured
Manufacturing

Manufacturing is the use of machine, tool and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to Industry production, in which raw material are transformed into finished good on a large scale....
 with cloth, and they sometimes contain rock
Rock (geology)

In geology, rock is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock....
s (particularly gem
Gemstone

A gemstone or gem, also called a precious or semi-precious stone, is a piece of attractive mineral, which — when cut and polished — is used to make jewellery or other adornments....
s), wood
Wood

Wood is an organic material; in the strict sense wood is produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs, etc....
, and/or shells with different shapes and sizes.

Types of necklaces

Kenyan Man
Bib Necklace A bib necklace is multiple strands of stepped pearls.

Choker A choker
Choker

A choker is a close-fitting necklace, worn high on the neck. This type of jewellery can consist of one or more bands circling the neck. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, beads, metal and leather....
 is to long and sits on the base of the neck.

Dog Collar A dog collar necklace consists of multiple strands of pearls that lay close to the neck.

Graduated Necklace A graduated necklace consists of a single strand of pearls that has a large pearl in the middle, with the pearls gradually becoming smaller toward the clasp.

Matinee Necklace A matinee necklace is to long and sits at the top of cleavage.

Opera Necklace An opera necklace is to long and sits at the breastbone.

Princess Necklace A princess necklace is to long. It is between choker and matinee length.

Sautoir or Rope Necklace A sautoir or rope necklace is any necklace longer than opera length.

Uniform Necklace A uniform necklace consists of pearls that appear to be all the same size, although normally there is a slight difference towards the ends so they appear to be in proportion.

See also


  • Affair of the diamond necklace
    Affair of the diamond necklace

    The Affair of the Diamond Necklace was a mysterious incident in the 1780s at the court of Louis XVI of France of France involving his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette....
  • Bracelet
    Bracelet

    A bracelet is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufacturing from leather, cloth, hemp, plastic or metal, and sometimes contain Rock s, wood, and/or Animal shells....
  • Belly chain
    Belly chain

    File:Belly chain bikini.jpgA belly chain or waist chain is a type of body jewelry worn around the waist. Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing; these are also called "pierced belly chains"....
  • Choker
    Choker

    A choker is a close-fitting necklace, worn high on the neck. This type of jewellery can consist of one or more bands circling the neck. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, beads, metal and leather....
  • Collar
    Collar (jewelry)

    In jewelry, a collar is an ornament for the neck.Collar is an older word for necklace, and is usually reserved today for a necklace that lies flat to the body rather than hanging freely....
  • Figaro chain
    Figaro chain

    Figaro is a popular gold or silver link chain design that incorporates a pattern of 2 or 3 small circular links with 1 elongated oval link. The most notable figaro chains are manufactured in Italy....
  • Livery collar
    Livery collar

    A livery collar or chain of office is a collar or heavy Link chain, usually of gold, worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty or other association in Europe from the Middle Ages onwards....
  • The Necklace
    The Necklace

    The Necklace or The Diamond Necklace is a short story by Guy de Maupassant, first published in 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois....
  • Omega chain
    Omega chain

    An omega chain or omega necklace is a pseudo-Link chain made by assembling metallic links on a wire or woven mesh. The embedded wire provides the strength, so the links can be designed to please the eye....
  • Torc
    Torc

    A torc, also spelled torq or torque, is a rigid piece of personal adornment made from twisted metal. It can be worn as an arm ring, a circular neck ring, or a necklace that is open-ended at the front....
  • Necklace splitting problem
    Necklace splitting problem

    In mathematics, and in particular combinatorics, the necklace splitting problem arises in a variety of contexts including exact division; its picturesque name is due to mathematicians Noga Alon and Douglas B....