“American Pearl allows customers to customize jewelry all at one third the price of custom retail.”
Los Angeles Times
Cultured South Sea, Akoya, Tahitian and Freshwater pearls — hand-selected and expertly strung, at true wholesale prices.
Shop Pearl Jewelry“The pearls are absolutely magnificent, expertly strung — top quality at a very reasonable price.”
“My necklace and earrings arrived within three days and are more beautiful than I have ever seen.”
“Quality coupled with top-notch service. In my opinion, on par with Mikimoto. I became a loyal client.”
Long-established relationships with pearl farms in Japan, Australia, Tahiti and French Polynesia — the world's only sources for the finest cultured pearls.

The classic. Mirror-bright luster and perfectly round, cultured in Japan.

Exotic naturally dark pearls with peacock, silver and green overtones, cultured in Tahiti and French Polynesia.

The rarest, in warm natural golden hues, cultured in the South Sea.

The largest, with a soft satiny white glow, cultured in Australia.

Affordable and versatile, in unusual shapes and soft natural colors, cultured in freshwater lakes and rivers.
See a piece you love? Our master jewelers recreate any design — or bring your own vision to life — with high-grade cultured pearls, crafted by hand.
Start a Custom PieceA sampling of one-of-a-kind pieces our jewelers recently created — any of them can be remade, or reimagined, just for you.









A working pearl importer since 1950 — savings passed to you.
Every strand graded, matched and knotted by hand in New York.
Speak with a specialist at 1-800-847-3275.
American Pearl is a family-owned source for premium cultured pearls and pearl jewelry, based in New York's Diamond District since 1950. Our direct relationships with the leading pearl farms of Japan, Australia, Tahiti and French Polynesia let us offer exceptional quality at a fraction of typical retail.
From a single luminous Akoya strand to a bold Tahitian statement necklace or a golden South Sea pendant, every piece is graded, matched and strung by hand. And because each pearl is one of a kind, we're always happy to create something entirely custom for your engagement, wedding or milestone occasion.
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