Just how much does it matter to match the pearls exactly for a luxury necklace?

The grading of a pearl necklace takes in the whole appearance of the necklace. Matching the pearls for qualities of shape, size, surface, luster, and color all combine to make a good quality necklace. 

There are some necklaces that have taken decades to collect the right pearls to create a magnificent necklace. 

There may be a deduction of up to 25% for a necklace that shows differences in quality factors.

Matching is really the final and total Quality for judgement of a spectacular necklace of pearls.