A graduating strand of 13-16mm cultured freshwater pearls in sterling silver at 18 inches is one of the most impressive pieces in the pearl collection: at this size range, each individual pearl is a substantial, clearly visible sphere with genuine sculptural presence, and the graduating form from smaller at the ends to larger at the center creates the classic graduated pearl strand design. The pearl revival has moved this format from grandmother's jewelry to contemporary statement piece precisely because pearls this large in a graduating strand create a bold, modern necklace impression - the scale doing design work that smaller pearls cannot. A statement pearl necklace that rewards the customer ready to embrace pearls at their most impactful.