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Pearl Sizing

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

6.5

7.5

8.5

9.5

Freshwater

Japanese Akoya

Tahitian South Sea

White & Golden South Sea

Freshwater pearls range in size from as small as 5mm to as large as 13mm. Pearls below 7mm in size are considered to be on the smaller side, while 7-8mm and 8-9mm are among the more popular sizes selected for necklaces in Freshwater pearls. Anything sized from 9-10mm and above is considered to be above average in size, and such pearls are more rare and valuable. Please download and print our pearl sizing guide below for more information.

The image above is not actual size. For those who are still having difficulty visualizing the size of each diameter, you may print the Pearl Diameter Guide in PDF format. The printed version of this file will show actual size. Verify the document has printed correctly by placing an actual dime over the coin’s image. If it is not actual size, make sure Adobe Acrobat is not scaling the document to fit your printer’s settings. If you need assistance, please contact us at sales@thepearlsource.com

Download Pearl Diameter Guide