A graduated freshwater pearl necklace in 18K yellow gold over bronze brings the pearl revival's defining scale principle to the necklace format: pearls increasing in size from the chain ends toward the center, naturally directing attention to the largest pearl at the focal point. The 7mm to 9mm graduation creates a composition with designed visual movement - the eye follows the progression and arrives at the center with satisfaction. The warm bronze-base gold between or flanking the pearls provides the setting warmth that makes cultured freshwater pearls appear most natural and luminous. A necklace that demonstrates the considered design approach at the heart of the pearl revival.