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Bali pearl earrings prices, 2026
Quoted per pair, per grade and per size. Indicative: USD 90–260 for 8–9 mm studs in sterling silver, USD 480–1,200 for 10–11 mm pairs in 18k gold, USD 3,000+ for fine-matched 13 mm golden drops.
At a glance
- Priced
- Per pair
- Pearls
- 8 mm to 13 mm+
- Styles
- Studs or drops
- Metals
- Sterling or 18k gold
Graded candidate pairs with a written quotation, usually within one working day.
What pearl earrings cost in 2026
Per-pair pricing follows the pearls, not the design. Export-desk figures from Lombok and Bali stock; your written quotation confirms the final number.
| Pearl size | Silver studs | 18k gold studs | 18k gold drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8–9 mm white | USD 90–260 | USD 220–480 | USD 320–650 |
| 9–10 mm white | USD 140–380 | USD 300–680 | USD 420–950 |
| 10–11 mm white or golden | USD 260–700 | USD 480–1,200 | USD 650–1,600 |
| 11–12 mm golden | USD 420–1,100 | USD 750–1,900 | USD 950–2,400 |
| 12–13 mm+ fine golden | USD 700–2,400 | USD 1,300–3,800 | USD 1,700–4,500+ |
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8–9 mm white
- Silver studs
- USD 90–260
- 18k gold studs
- USD 220–480
- 18k gold drops
- USD 320–650
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9–10 mm white
- Silver studs
- USD 140–380
- 18k gold studs
- USD 300–680
- 18k gold drops
- USD 420–950
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10–11 mm white or golden
- Silver studs
- USD 260–700
- 18k gold studs
- USD 480–1,200
- 18k gold drops
- USD 650–1,600
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11–12 mm golden
- Silver studs
- USD 420–1,100
- 18k gold studs
- USD 750–1,900
- 18k gold drops
- USD 950–2,400
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12–13 mm+ fine golden
- Silver studs
- USD 700–2,400
- 18k gold studs
- USD 1,300–3,800
- 18k gold drops
- USD 1,700–4,500+
- Ranges overlap because grade beats size: a 9 mm pair with mirror luster and clean surfaces can out-price a dull 11 mm pair.
- Indonesian goldens lean light champagne; deeper saturation costs more within the same size bracket.
- AAA/AA/A charts are trade conventions, not government standards. We grade each pair under neutral light and put the result in writing.
For context, single Indonesian South Sea pearls run USD 2 to USD 7,500 per piece at one producer; Lombok loose pearls commonly trade around IDR 100,000–500,000 per gram.
Studs or drops, silver or gold
Drops cost more at the same pearl size: a stud is a pearl, a peg and a backing, while a drop adds hooks or lever-backs, connecting elements and often accent metalwork. Drop and baroque pearls can pull the price back down.
A baroque golden drop pair can undercut a round stud pair of the same size while looking larger on the ear. The pearls are priced the same in either metal; the setting is its own line on the quotation.
- Drops vs studs
- Usually 15–40% more at the same pearl size
- Silver to 18k
- Adds USD 130–400 for studs, more for drops
- Gold price
- Set by gram weight and spot price on the quotation date
- 18k standard
- 10 mm+ goldens
Why a matched pair costs more
Harvests do not produce twins on demand. Finding two 11 mm goldens that agree on tone, luster and shape can take dozens of singles, so tighter matches carry a premium over two singles.
We send video of both pearls together under one light source, not just stills. Buying earrings and a strand together? Sets are quoted as one package.
How an earring quote works
One pair or a wholesale run, every pair moves through the same five steps.
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Send your brief
Size range, colour, studs or drops, metal and quantity, by WhatsApp or email.
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Candidate pairs
Shortlisted from current Lombok and Bali stock, with photos and video of each pair together under neutral light.
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Review the grading
Luster, surface, nacre, shape and match quality, from physical inspection and any certificates, in writing.
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Written quotation
Price per pair with validity dates. Export orders add incoterms, HS 7101210000 or 7101220000, and the BKIPM Health Certificate.
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Pay and ship
Insured courier with full paperwork. Wholesale buyers can consolidate finished pairs with loose-pearl orders.
Earring questions
Matching a pair to a strand?
Send the size, colour and metal. Graded candidate pairs come back, usually within one working day.
Ask the desk
Request a matched-pair quote
Tell the BD desk your target size, colour and metal. Graded candidate pairs and a written quotation follow, usually within one working day.