LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT AKOYA PEARL PENDANTS.

Lengthening can be done if pearls were being in no way knotted.  introducing knots provides some size--frequently an inch or two with a necklace.  Strands will also be lengthened with the extender chain, by adding some scaled-down pearls near the clasp or by mixing in other types of beads. I'm not a jeweler so I am unable to take care of some