Lola Ade Essential Freshwater Pearl Choker Necklace Review

Strung on white cording, the Essential Pearl Choker Necklace uses freshwater pearls that the listing says have natural ridges, closed with a gold plated clasp. It measures approximately 15.75 inches and costs $89.99 as a single variant. The store describes it as a necklace to layer or wear alone. The materials line is complete, but the pearl size, the number of pearls and any grading are not given.

Options and pricing

There is one variant at $89.99, so the page offers no choice of length, metal or pearl. The materials line lists three components: freshwater pearls, white cording and a gold plated clasp. The length is given as approximately 15.75 inches, with no longer or shorter option and no mention of an extension. The listing says the necklace can be layered or worn alone.

How it compares

The E-Clips Necklace is $74.99 and adjustable up to 18 inches, while this choker is fixed at approximately 15.75 inches for $89.99. The TribeStix Beaded Bar Necklaces are $104.99 on a 17" chain with a 2" extension, and the 14K Box Chain Necklace starts at $375 in 16" or 18". Each of them offers some length flexibility, which this choker does not.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Shipping: the Shipping & Returns page says US orders over $100 ship free and that Demi-Fine Collection orders are usually mailed by USPS First Class within 5 to 7 business days of purchase, excluding holidays, unless the product page says otherwise (USPS Priority Mail is available for a faster carrier service but does not shorten processing). International shipping is offered for the Demi-Fine Collection to select countries by USPS International, and the buyer is responsible for import taxes and duties. Returns: the Shipping & Returns page says the store cannot accept returns on these limited, handmade or made-to-order items; if an item arrives damaged or defective, contact the store within 14 days of delivery for an exchange or repair of the same item, which must be in its original packaging with no sign of wear. The FAQ says all fine jewelry sales are final and that returns, refunds and exchanges are not accepted, with a repair offered for faulty items, and the sales terms add that sale items cannot be returned or exchanged. The refund policy page grants a 14-day cooling-off right to orders shipped into the European Union. Warranty: the FAQ describes a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects for the store's fine jewelry; it does not say whether this demi-fine piece is covered, so ask the store before relying on it. Discount code: the sales terms say codes must be entered at checkout, only one code can be used per order and promotions exclude gift cards and custom orders unless stated otherwise; some products can also be excluded, so check that the FACESTORE code takes 10% off this item before you pay.

Before you buy

Lola Ade says it is a Black woman-owned fine jewelry brand based in Los Angeles that sells online only, founded by Pamela Adewoyin James, whom its About page calls a GIA-certified diamond professional and practicing attorney. The page says she has handcrafted jewelry since 2010 and launched an engagement ring collection in 2024. A July 2026 SHEEN Magazine interview tells a similar story, but it is a profile, not a product test, and searches on 20 October 2026 found no Trustpilot, BBB or Reddit page for the store. The store's own reviews page shows 40 reviews, 38 of them five-star and 2 four-star; that widget is the store's display and was not verified. Its giving program ("a portion of every fine jewelry purchase" supports clean water access in Africa, and a portion of each engagement ring sale per its community page) names no amount. There is no showroom, so you cannot see a piece in person, and the pages disagree on whether a damaged item gets an exchange or only a repair; ask for the remedy in writing before you order.