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American Pearl · Since 1950

Pearl Necklaces

Browse our best-selling pearl necklaces — Akoya, Tahitian, White & Golden South Sea and High Grade Freshwater™ strands, each hand-knotted and finished in solid gold. Hover any collection to see it in motion.

Akoya Pearl Necklaces

Akoya Pearl Necklaces

GIA-certified white cultured strands

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High Grade Freshwater Pearls™

High Grade Freshwater Pearls™

Collection Quality™ cultured strands

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Tahitian Pearl Necklaces

Tahitian Pearl Necklaces

Exotic black & peacock strands

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South Sea Pearl Necklaces

South Sea Pearl Necklaces

White, multicolor & baroque strands

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Golden South Sea Necklaces

Golden South Sea Necklaces

Rare gold-lip pearl strands

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American Pearl’s pearl necklaces are hand-knotted strands of cultured Akoya, Tahitian, white and golden South Sea, and freshwater pearls — from classic white strands to dramatic Tahitian and South Sea ropes — individually knotted by hand in New York and sold direct at wholesale prices with free shipping.

Pearl Necklaces at Wholesale Prices

From a timeless white strand to a bold Tahitian rope, American Pearl offers one of the deepest selections of pearl necklaces online. We string and knot every strand by hand and sell direct, so you get genuine cultured pearls at wholesale pricing with free shipping.

Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea Strands

Akoya strands deliver the classic bright-white, round pearl look. Tahitian strands bring naturally dark colour in black, peacock and green. White and golden South Sea strands are the largest and most luxurious. Freshwater strands offer soft lustre and great value in many colours.

Lengths and Hand-Knotting

Choose the length that suits you — choker, princess, matinee, opera or rope — each secured with a solid gold clasp. Every pearl is individually hand-knotted so the strand drapes beautifully and the pearls stay protected if the silk is ever damaged.

Custom Pearl Necklaces

Prefer a different pearl type, colour or length? Most strands can be built to your specification, and every order ships in a complimentary gift box.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pearl necklace lengths are available?

The standard lengths are choker (14–16″), princess (17–19″), matinee (20–24″), opera (28–36″) and rope (37″ and longer). Most strands can be made to a custom length.

Are the pearls hand-knotted?

Yes. Each pearl is individually knotted by hand, which improves the drape and keeps the pearls from scattering if the silk is ever damaged.

Which pearl is best for a necklace?

Akoya for a classic white strand, Tahitian for dramatic dark colour, white or golden South Sea for the largest luxury strands, and freshwater for versatile, affordable everyday wear.

How do I care for a pearl necklace?

Wipe pearls with a soft cloth after wear, keep them away from perfume and chemicals, store them flat, and put them on last and take them off first. Restring periodically with regular wear.

Can I customize the pearl type, colour or length?

Yes — most necklaces can be customized, and every order includes free shipping and a complimentary gift box.

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As the internet's premier pearl company with over 70 years of history selling the finest quality cultured pearls, American Pearl meticulously ensures that you receive the highest quality pearls at truly wholesale prices. As a proud member of RapNet, the world’s largest and most trusted jewelry trading network, American Pearl brings the best available jewelry and prices to market. Click here to see some of the new pieces we recently made on our blog to get an idea of our quality. For custom jewelry, please click here to see some of the new pieces we recently made with our Jewelry Replicator™.

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Whether you are looking for the classic investment grade Japanese Akoya Pearl necklace, the large white majestic South Sea, the exotic Tahitian Pearls, rare Golden Pearls or the fun and fashionable Freshwater pearl necklaces, American Pearl offers the world's largest selection and finest quality pearls available.

A pearl necklace is a staple of any woman's jewelry wardrobe. For formal evening wear or casual every day dress, a cultured pearl necklace is a must have classic jewelry item that can be worn for many years to come. Unlike the availability of

pearls many years ago, because of technology and innovation in the pearl industry, consumers are able to purchase unusual colored pearls beyond the classic white, such as black, cream, gold, grey, bink and even purple. Cultured Pearls grown in the Akoya Oyster are routinely processed or bleached using propriety methods and their typical nacre thickness range is .15 to .50 according to the GIA (Processing

). In additional to unusual colors, pearl come in varying sizes and qualities. For example, natural color Japanese Akoya saltwater cultured pearl usually range from 2mm up to 10mm. These pearls start small and go up in size to the medium range. These are the kinds of pearls one would expect to get in a fine jewelry store. Typically the Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearls have a half millimeter range of graduation in each strand. So a strand may be 8mm to 8.5mm or 7.5mm to 8mm in diameter. This is different than the length of a pearl strand which can be 16 inches, 17 inches or 18 inches.

Natural color black Tahitian Pearls are another popular saltwater pearl variety. These pearls originate from French Polynesia, also known and named

Tahitian Pearls after the main island of French Polynesia; Tahiti. Tahitian Pearls are saltwater pearls that are available in a full array of unusual colors such as black, peacock, aubergine, blue, grey and green. These pearls usually have a broader range of graduation going from 8mm to 10mm or 10mm to 12mm in each necklace. Popular varieties of Tahitian cultured pearls are Multicolor Pearls where all the pearls on a given necklace are different colors. Other

Tahitian pearl necklace colors are considered to be uniform where all of the pearls on a given necklace are the same color. In addition to ranging sizes on a necklace and unusual colors, Tahitian pearls come in a variety of shapes from round, semi round, button, oval, drop circle and baroque. Tahitian Pearls are considered investment grade pearls like Japanese Akoya cultured pearls as they are of the saltwater variety and available in finer jewelry stores.

If you are looking for large white investment grade saltwater pearls, these would be

South Sea pearls and they are available in sizes that start at 8mm and go up to 29mm. South Sea pearls originate from Australia and Indonesia and are among the rarest pearls in the world. Because of their rarity, tremendous size and silky luster, South Sea pearls command premium prices and are coveted by pearl collectors. Gem quality south sea pearls are extremely rare for two important reasons: one is that the Pinctada Maxima oyster used to cultivate them is a wild species - one can never be certain how many will be available for for cultivation. The second reason rests in the pearl's long cultivation period - any pearl is more likely to become flawed the longer it's left in the oyster and therefore, large, round unflawed pearls are always very rare.

Golden South Sea Pearls. Conceived from the vivid golden mantle tissue on the rim of the Pinctada Maxima oyster's mother-of-pearl, a golden pearl's breathtaking appearance makes it the rarest of all pearls in the world. Among pearl aficionados, Golden Pearls are seldom seen and prized by collectors for this reason. Pearl grafting technicians carefully implant a sliver of the super golden mantle tissue which borders the perimeter of the oyster along withthe mother of pearl bead which initiates the formation of the pearl. It is the meticulous selection of the golden mantle tissue which allows this oyster to deliver a super-saturated vivid golden colored pearl.

Freshwater pearls are known for their unusual shapes, unusual colors, large sizes and affordability. If you are looking for an interesting fun pearl necklace and are not ready to invest in something more valuable, freshwater pearls offer a compelling starting point in your hunt for the perfect pearl necklace.

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