Pearl Alternatives

$98, sundancecatalog.com

Restrained yet special, these gold-plated half-disk earrings are ideal for everyday wear.

$218, sattvagallery.com

This 17 ½-inch necklace has bronze-cast links in the shape of tiny moon snails.

$69, bananarepublic.com

In vibrant red carnelian or glossy black, this beaded 25-inch necklace does justice to the Little Black Dress.

$125, lordandtaylor.com

These sterling silver, marcasite, and cubic zirconia earrings have an extra-special vintage feel, so brace yourself for questions about your new family “heirloom.”

$112, maxandchloe.com

Talk about a signature look: Nothing could be more unique than a 14-karat-filled charm necklace sporting your own initials.