It isn't obvious what design could be personal enough and a safe-bet gift.... I'd vote for a multicolour rope. The ones with lighter tone pearls of different types (pink and purple freshwater, light pewter, green and gray Tahiti, white anything, yellow South Sea or Akoya) seem rather fashionable although not too daring anymore and go with everything.
I don't see many options on offer by the sellers talked about on this forum, but one could be put together, no doubt. This (
LINK) is an example, although there are no grays in there.
Pearl necklaces with gold and stone-set elements are not very typical for modern 'western' jewelry... there are beautiful exceptions, just rater rare and even less usually done with high quality pearls....Indian pearl designs are a world apart! Simpler designs do not diminish the 'impact' of high quality pearls, I promise you
