How many pearls should be added at a time?
Cultured pearls are usually added either one at a time or by the inch (cultured carded pearls) for a faster growing necklace. Natural pearls are usually added one, two, or four (natural carded pearls) at a time. Either way, it is best to maintain a necklace with an uneven number of pearls. This ensures that there is a center pearl. As pearls are added, an uneven number of pearls hangs nicer and appears to have better balance.
