Advice Where to Buy Small Pearl Earrings

[SCARLETTE]

Hello pearl experts,
I don’t wander over here much at all. But recently, I have been looking for some quality pearl earrings for my 18 year old daughter. It’ll be her first pair of pearl earrings and she prefers her jewelry dainty. I was thinking about 4 mm or 5 mm max. I have looked at several websites but they don’t have any in this size. Please recommend reputable sites I should check out. I am thinking about getting a set (earrings, necklace, maybe ring as well). Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

have a look at pearl paradise

 

[MamaBear]

Shop | Moline Pearls 2/2

www.molinepdg.com

A few smaller options, but not quite a small as you’re looking for. Maybe reach out and ask if he has anything not listed?

 

[empliau]

Ditto! Andrew has wonderful smaller pearls. A good option is to message on Instagram, as my experience is that he has other pearls not up on his website yet. And he's generous about explaining in detail the quality differences and nuances.

 

[mayaINaU]

Hello pearl experts,
I don’t wander over here much at all. But recently, I have been looking for some quality pearl earrings for my 18 year old daughter. It’ll be her first pair of pearl earrings and she prefers her jewelry dainty. I was thinking about 4 mm or 5 mm max. I have looked at several websites but they don’t have any in this size. Please recommend reputable sites I should check out. I am thinking about getting a set (earrings, necklace, maybe ring as well). Thanks in advance!!!

I bought a small pair from Takahashi, and it was pretty straightforward.

 

[empliau]

A warning about a dainty necklace: pearls 4-6 mm have seen significant price increases recently. Akoya are in general more expensive these days, and it seems (I am no expert, but did explore a small Akoya bracelet) that the edges of the bell curve - very small and large - have gone up the most.

I did buy a floating Akoya pendant that I'm thrilled with.

 

[NY_Resonant]

A warning about a dainty necklace: pearls 4-6 mm have seen significant price increases recently. Akoya are in general more expensive these days, and it seems (I am no expert, but did explore a small Akoya bracelet) that the edges of the bell curve - very small and large - have gone up the most.

I did buy a floating Akoya pendant that I'm thrilled with.

Unfortunately small pearls tend to not be THAT much cheaper than "middle range" sized pearls like 7mm ones. If you want a small-ish size necklace of the highest possible quality, I think this one is extremely attractive as an option:

GranPearl strand, 6-6.5mm for $4200.

GRANPEARL | 6-6.5MM Akoya pearl Necklace

6-6.5MM Japanese Akoya Saltwater pearls AAAA . Excellent Luster . Perfect round . Grade : GRANPEARL

anniecase.com

If price is no object and you really want smaller, this is a 5.5-6mm NATURAL WHITE GRANPEARL STRAND for $6,200 (Very rare to do NW granpearl which is why it costs more):

GRANPEARL | 5.5-6mm Akoya pearl Necklace

5.5-6mm Japanese Akoya Saltwater pearls AAAA . Excellent Luster . Two necklaces : No color enhancement . Grade : GRANPEARL

anniecase.com

Those are clearly at the tip-top quality range with a high price to match. If you want a more accessible small pearl strand, I would look into and perhaps reach out to TakidaPearl on instagram and Takahashi on instagram. Takida seems to specialize in smaller pearls but i've never bought from them. I love Takahashi but never explored their inventory for small pearls.

 

[katbran]

Hi ! Check with Taka on the tiny studs. They do not have any small strands atm and don't expect any in the next couple of months. I know as I just asked about them lol

NY is correct , as we have mentioned before , the Akoya prices are currently insane. Even the wholesalers say the same thing. There is currently an enormous demand out of China. Autore told me that they weren't even making up wholesale strands as everything is selling at auction at very high prices so it's easy to just sell it all that way.

And small pearls have never been a bargain tbh , I think the expectation is that since they are little they will be cheaper .. not so at all... That said , a pair of 5-6mm AAA shouldn't break the bank either way.

 

[LHethrington]

i would recommend Pearlescence - great online shop and one year guarantee on all jewellery!
www.pearlescence.co.uk