The graduated necklace comes in the shape of one strand featuring small precious stones or pearls that graduate in size to become bigger from the front.
Photo Courtesy of Messika Joaillerie – Ophelia necklace
 

The tassel necklace is one that usually comes beaded with a big precious stone at its center from which tassels dangle.
Photo Courtesy of Piaget – Sunny Side of Life high jewelry necklace
 

The collar necklace comes between 12 and 14 inches long and is usually worn half way up the neck.
Photo Courtesy of Bulgari – Le Magnifiche Creazioni high jewelry necklace
 

The sautoir is simply a long necklace that extends down to below the waist.
Photo Courtesy of Chaumet – Racines Célestes high jewelry sautoir
 

The pendant is a chain from which a motif is suspended.
Photo Courtesy of Tiffany & Co. – Blue Book high jewelry pendant
 

The choker is a stiff necklace that is worn under your collar bone.
Photo Courtesy of Bulgari – Parentesi high jewelry choker

The princess necklace hangs under the collar bone and is one of the most popular necklaces women love to wear.
Photo Courtesy of Chanel – Fête des Moissons high jewelry necklace
 

The multi-chain necklace is, as its name says, one that features a multitude of strands and can either come long or short.
Photo Courtesy of Tiffany & Co. – Blue Book high jewelry necklace
 

The rosary necklace is one that takes the shape of a simple Y.
Photo Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels – Grand Opus high jewelry necklace
 

The twisted necklace is made of 2 or more twisted strands.
Photo Courtesy of Fei Liu – Twisted Jadeite necklace