How many pearls make up a 45 cm necklace?

Divide length by pearl diameter: about 45 pearls at 10 mm, 50 at 9 mm, or 41 at 11 mm. Knotting absorbs a little length, so counts shift by one or two. Pearl count is what the quotation prices.

Why does a matched strand cost more per pearl than loose pearls?

Loose Lombok South Sea pearls commonly trade around IDR 100,000–500,000 per gram as of 2026, but every strand pearl must match its neighbours, and sorting yield for a fine-matched set is low. You pay for the selection work.

Does the clasp metal change the price much?

On fine strands, barely: an 18k clasp adds roughly USD 250–700, a small share of a USD 6,000 necklace. A diamond-set 18k clasp can add 20 percent or more to an 8–9 mm strand. Clasps are quoted separately.

Can you quote a strand to fit a fixed budget?

Yes, and it is the fastest route. Give us your ceiling and length; we present two or three trade-offs, such as larger pearls with good matching, smaller with fine matching, or a graduated layout. Each arrives graded and priced.

What documents come with an exported necklace?

Marine affairs ministry export approval, a Quality Certificate and a Certificate of Origin where required. BKIPM Mataram inspects Lombok shipments and issues a health certificate. Finished necklaces ship under HS code 7101220000.

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Bali pearl necklace prices, 2026

From about USD 800 for a 42 cm strand of 8–9 mm white South Sea pearls to USD 25,000 and beyond for a gem-matched opera length in large goldens. Length, size, matching and clasp set the figure.

Request a strand quote Prices by length

At a glance

Range: USD 800 to 25,000+
Lengths: Choker to rope
Pearls: 8 mm to 13 mm+
Quoted: Per strand

Indicative export-buyer ranges, not list prices. The written quotation binds.

What a strand costs by length

Length dictates pearl count. At 10 mm, every extra 10 cm adds roughly nine to ten pearls, and each must match its neighbours.

What a strand costs by length
Length	Measurement	Pearls at 10 mm	USD, white, good match
Choker	35–40 cm	36–40	1,800–4,500
Princess	42–48 cm	42–48	2,200–5,500
Matinee	50–60 cm	50–60	2,800–7,000
Opera	70–90 cm	70–90	4,000–10,500
Rope	100 cm and up	100+	5,500–15,000+

Choker

Measurement

35–40 cm

Pearls at 10 mm

36–40

USD, white, good match

1,800–4,500
Princess

Measurement

42–48 cm

Pearls at 10 mm

42–48

USD, white, good match

2,200–5,500
Matinee

Measurement

50–60 cm

Pearls at 10 mm

50–60

USD, white, good match

2,800–7,000
Opera

Measurement

70–90 cm

Pearls at 10 mm

70–90

USD, white, good match

4,000–10,500
Rope

Measurement

100 cm and up

Pearls at 10 mm

100+

USD, white, good match

5,500–15,000+

Ranges assume knotted silk stringing and a plain 14k clasp.
A choker and a rope of the same pearl quality can sit USD 10,000 apart on count alone, so we quote per strand, never per centimetre.

How pearl size moves the price

Going from 9 mm to 12 mm raises forty-five pearls at once. Indicative 2026 ranges for a 45 cm princess strand.

How pearl size moves the price
Pearl size	Typical buyer	USD per strand
8–9 mm	Entry retail programs	800–2,500
9–10 mm	Boutique resale	1,400–3,800
10–11 mm	Core wholesale demand	2,200–5,500
11–12 mm	Premium retail	3,200–8,000
12–13 mm	Statement pieces	4,800–12,000
13 mm+	Collector strands	7,500–20,000+

8–9 mm

Typical buyer

Entry retail programs

USD per strand

800–2,500
9–10 mm

Typical buyer

Boutique resale

USD per strand

1,400–3,800
10–11 mm

Typical buyer

Core wholesale demand

USD per strand

2,200–5,500
11–12 mm

Typical buyer

Premium retail

USD per strand

3,200–8,000
12–13 mm

Typical buyer

Statement pieces

USD per strand

4,800–12,000
13 mm+

Typical buyer

Collector strands

USD per strand

7,500–20,000+

Colour adds its own premium. Indonesian goldens lean light champagne, and a well-saturated golden strand prices above white at equal size and grade.

Indonesian market studies put loose pearls at IDR 100,000 to IDR 5,000,000 per gram; single South Sea pearls at one producer span USD 2 to USD 7,500. A necklace multiplies that by forty or more.

Why matching drives strand cost

A 45 cm strand is forty-five selection events that must agree on luster, overtone, shape, surface and drill alignment. Matching cost reflects yield scarcity, not markup.

Commercial

Baseline

Visible variation pearl to pearl.

Good

1.3–1.6×

Minor variation at arm's length.

Fine

1.8–2.5×

Uniform face-up, checked under neutral light.

Gem-matched

3× and up

Near-identical luster, overtone and surface.

Graduation and clasp: the budget levers

A graduated strand, say 9 mm at the clasp rising to 12 mm at the centre, costs meaningfully less than a uniform 12 mm strand because only the centre pearls are large. The steps must be smooth; an abrupt jump shows at conversational distance.

Clasp metal is the smallest lever. Indicative 2026 additions, subject to metal-market movement:

Sterling silver: USD 40–120
9k gold: USD 90–220
14k gold: USD 150–400
18k gold: USD 250–700
18k with diamonds: USD 600–2,500

How a strand quotation works

A budget-first brief works fine. We build the size-versus-matching trade-off around it.

Send your brief

Preferred length, pearl size and budget ceiling, by WhatsApp or the contact form.
Get a shortlist

Candidate strands from our Lombok and Bali network, including Sekarbela, with photos and video under neutral light.
Verify the grade

Inspection notes or accompanying certificates. No AAA-style labels without them.
Confirm in writing

Per-strand price, clasp, stringing, packing and shipping terms. Finished necklaces export under HS 7101220000.
Ship with papers

Export approval, Quality Certificate and, for Lombok shipments, the BKIPM Mataram health certificate after physical inspection.

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Necklace questions

Working to a budget?

Send the length, pearl size and ceiling. A graded shortlist usually comes back within one business day.

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Request a strand quotation

Tell us the length, pearl size and budget. The BD desk replies with a graded shortlist and a written quotation, usually within one business day.