Big Baroque Pearl Necklace
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One big baroque pearl on a paperclip chain — and the pearl comes off. The pendant is 33 × 15mm, large enough to carry a plain neckline on its own, and shaped irregularly rather than round, which is what keeps it from reading as a traditional pearl. In 18K gold, 18K rose gold or silver.
Buy The Set — 30% Off This Necklace
The Pearl Drop Hoop Earrings use the same faux baroque pearl in the same three finishes, and their pearls unclip in the same way. Put both in your basket and 30% comes off this necklace automatically — there is no code to enter. Worn together they read as a set without looking matched.
The pearl is a faux baroque pearl — man-made rather than farmed, and nothing comes from a shellfish. Because it is moulded, the pendant you receive matches the photographs exactly, with none of the size and shape variation a real pearl brings.
The Pearl Lifts Off
The pearl hangs from an opening ring rather than being fixed to the chain, so you can take it off and wear the paperclip chain on its own, or move the pearl onto a different chain of your own. Two necklaces from one, in other words.
The ring is deliberately small so that it sits neatly behind the pearl rather than competing with it, which does mean it takes a moment to open — worth knowing before you try it for the first time.
Details
- Pendant: 33 × 15mm faux baroque pearl, on an opening ring so it can be removed
- Chain: 3.5mm lightweight paperclip chain
- Chain length: choose 16" (40cm), 18" (45cm) or 20" (50cm) on this page
- Closure: carabiner clasp
- Base material: 316L surgical-grade stainless steel
- Finish: 18K gold PVD, 18K rose gold PVD, or silver
- Water, sweat and tarnish resistant
- Hypoallergenic — no green skin on sensitive skin
Which Length?
16" (40cm) sits at the base of the neck, so the pearl rests just below the collarbone — the one to pick if you want it to show above a round neckline. 18" (45cm) is the most chosen length and falls a little lower, which suits open collars and layering. 20" (50cm) drops onto the chest and works best over a jumper or with a shirt worn open.
Why Baroque Rather Than Round
A perfectly round pearl reads formal and a little traditional. The baroque shape is deliberately uneven, so it catches light from more angles and sits far more easily with a shirt or a jumper than a classic round pendant would. It is the shape that has carried the pearl back into everyday jewellery over the last few years.
The Paperclip Chain
The elongated links give the necklace a modern line and make it easy to layer — the pearl hangs clear of a shorter chain worn above it rather than tangling with it. At 3.5mm the chain is light enough that the pendant stays the thing you notice.
Packaging
Arrives in an Abiza suede pouch, ready to give. Add our Gift Box & Card option (£5) on this page if you would like the signature gift box with a gift card.
Care
The steel handles water and sweat, but avoid spraying perfume or hairspray directly onto the pearl — faux pearls have a surface coating that scent and alcohol dull over time. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wearing and keep it in the pouch it arrived in. More on plated finishes in our guide to gold-plated jewellery.
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- Pearl Drop Hoop Earrings — the matching hoops, and 30% comes off this necklace when you buy both
- Real Pearl Stud Earrings — real freshwater pearls, if you would rather have a genuine pearl
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- Every order arrives gift-ready. The item details above tell you whether yours comes in our suede Abiza pouch or our signature gift box.
- Where the box isn't included, tick “Add Gift Box & Card” (£5) to have it boxed with a gift message.
- You can also send it straight to the recipient: just enter their address at checkout.
- UK Standard Delivery (Royal Mail): £3.50, free on UK orders over £75. Usually 2–3 working days after dispatch.
- UK Express Delivery (Royal Mail Tracked 24): £6.50. Usually 1–2 working days after dispatch.
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- Ordered as standard, without engraving, personalisation or a custom size? You can return it within 14 days of delivery, unworn and in its original packaging. Return postage is paid by you.
- If you add engraving or personalisation, or ask us for a custom length or size, the piece is made just for you and can't be returned or exchanged for a change of mind. See our Returns Policy for full details.
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