Understanding Pearl Sizing
Learn and discover the difference in pearl sizes to find the perfect fit for you.
PEARL SIZING
Buying pearls online can be difficult especially if you are not familiar with pearl sizes. For those who aren’t sure what pearl diameter they prefer, we have provided these images for comparison purposes.
Akoya Pearls
Freshwater Pearls
Tahitian Pearls
South Sea Pearls
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Tahitian South Sea
Freshwater
Japanese
Akoya Tahitian
South Sea White & Golden
South Sea
Akoya Tahitian
South Sea White & Golden
South Sea
Tahitian South Sea pearls range in size from as small as 8mm to as large as 20mm in rare cases! The smallest size Tahitian pearls offered are 8–9mm, with more common sizes including 9–10mm and 10–11mm.
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