Help! Looking for small (3mm-ish) Tahitian pearl studs

[daneshpastry]

Hi all - I've searched through all the usual vender sites, and can't seem to locate any pearl earrings (studs) that are below 5 or 6mm. Does anyone have any advice?

 

[dk168]

I bought a pair of about 8mm to be worn with a pair of earrings jackets from PP when I was in LA in 2016, and was informed Tahitians do not go much lower in size.
IMHO, your best bet is to look for dyed Akoyas or FWs.
I bought my 6mm in white and black, can't remember if they were Akoyas or FWs, to be worn with a different pair of earring jackets, along with a pair of WG studs, via different vendors on eBay some years ago.


DK

 

[daneshpastry]

I bought a pair of about 8mm to be worn with a pair of earrings jackets from PP when I was in LA in 2016, and was informed Tahitians do not go much lower in size.
IMHO, your best bet is to look for dyed Akoyas or FWs.
I bought my 6mm in white and black, can't remember if they were Akoyas or FWs, to be worn with a different pair of earring jackets, along with a pair of WG studs, via different vendors on eBay some years ago.


DK

Thanks! I'd be happy with any dark-black pearl, doesn't have to be Tahitian. I'm having trouble finding anything in the 3mm-size range at all. I'll take a look on ebay.

 

[dkata]

I've just seen on IG, that Cees has posted very nice 6-7 mm pearls, but if you are looking for smaller pearls, I assume, its going to be really hard. Tahitian pearls you can find usually above 6 mm, so your best choice is going to be black akoyas. Maybe have a look at Rakuten, you can find a lot of pearls there.

 

[dkata]

https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/mikipearl/item/ewm-5743/

Maybe look at this. The price is really low, so I don't think, its too risky. I've never ordered from them, buy I always look at their items, and they sell pearls for years on Rakuten.

 

[marymm]

Maybe check with Pearl Paradise and see if they have any suitable Tahitian keshi pearls they could pair up? Probably be off round at best but maybe close to 3-4mm?

 

[daneshpastry]

Thank you all for the recommendations - off to research!

 

[Pearlescence]

you won't find genuine 3mm round tahitians as they are grown on a bead and the bead will be bigger than 3mm to start with
Freshwater black or very dark round pearl studs are straightforward though

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You've probably found what you want by now, but I found these on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/245282..._query=small black pearls&ref=sr_gallery-1-43