Pearl Price Guide

Shanxiahu Source Market Reference Prices · 7 Major Varieties · All Sizes Covered

Price Ranges by Variety

Unit: yuan/piece · Three quality tiers: Entry, Select, Collector

Specification Entry Select Collector
2-3mm¥5¥15¥40
3-4mm¥8¥25¥60
4-5mm¥12¥35¥80
5-6mm¥20¥50¥120
6-7mm¥30¥80¥200
7-8mm¥50¥120¥300
8-9mm¥80¥200¥500
9-10mm¥150¥350¥800
10-11mm¥300¥600¥1,000
The rate of perfectly round pearls is extremely low; a perfectly round collector-grade pearl over 9mm is one in a million.
Specification Entry Select Collector
8-9mm¥30¥100¥300
9-10mm¥50¥150¥500
10-11mm¥80¥250¥800
11-12mm¥150¥400¥1,200
12-13mm¥250¥700¥2,000
13-14mm¥400¥1,200¥3,500
14-15mm¥800¥2,500¥8,000
Specification Entry Select Collector
2-3mm¥10¥30¥80
3-4mm¥20¥50¥120
4-5mm¥30¥80¥200
5-6mm¥50¥150¥400
6-7mm¥100¥300¥800
7-8mm¥200¥600¥1,500
8-9mm¥500¥1,500¥4,000
9-10mm¥1,000¥3,000¥10,000
Specification Entry Select Collector
8-9mm¥500¥2,000¥5,000
9-10mm¥800¥3,000¥8,000
10-11mm¥1,200¥4,000¥12,000
11-12mm¥2,000¥6,000¥18,000
12-13mm¥3,000¥8,000¥25,000
13-14mm¥5,000¥12,000¥40,000
14-15mm¥8,000¥20,000¥60,000
15-16mm¥15,000¥40,000¥200,000
Specification Entry Select Collector
8-9mm¥400¥1,500¥4,000
9-10mm¥600¥2,000¥6,000
10-11mm¥1,000¥3,500¥10,000
11-12mm¥1,500¥5,000¥15,000
12-13mm¥2,500¥8,000¥25,000
13-14mm¥4,000¥12,000¥40,000
14-15mm¥8,000¥25,000¥90,000
Deep gold is the most prized, while light gold comes at lower prices. Deep gold pearls 14mm and above are extremely rare.
Specification Entry Select Collector
8-9mm¥300¥1,200¥3,500
9-10mm¥500¥1,800¥5,000
10-11mm¥800¥2,500¥8,000
11-12mm¥1,200¥4,000¥12,000
12-13mm¥2,000¥6,000¥20,000
13-14mm¥3,500¥10,000¥35,000
14-15mm¥6,000¥18,000¥80,000
Peacock green overtone is most prized; pure black without overtone is relatively lower in price.
Specification Entry Select Collector
13-14mm¥200¥600¥1,500
14-15mm¥300¥900¥2,500
15-16mm¥500¥1,500¥4,000
16-17mm¥800¥2,500¥7,000
17-18mm¥1,200¥4,000¥15,000
Judged by fullness of shape, rainbow luster, and surface flawlessness.

Channel Price Comparison

Price differences across channels, using a single 9-10mm Select-grade pearl as the benchmark.

Channel Freshwater Pearl Akoya Australian South Sea Pearl South Sea Golden Pearl Features
Physical Stores(Chow Tai Fook and Others)
¥800-1,500
¥5,000-8,000
¥15,000-25,000
¥10,000-18,000
High brand premium, with guaranteed after-sales service.
Brand Online Stores(Jingrun / Demi)
¥500-1,000
¥3,500-6,000
¥10,000-18,000
¥7,000-12,000
Frequent promotions, stable quality.
C2C Shops / Individual Sellers
¥200-500
¥1,500-3,000
¥5,000-10,000
¥3,500-7,000
Low prices, but quality varies widely.
Livestream Channels(Douyin and Others)
¥300-800
¥2,000-4,000
¥6,000-12,000
¥4,000-8,000
Risk of beautified visuals and impulse purchases.
Japanese Brands(Mikimoto)
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¥8,000-20,000
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Top-tier brand premium, collector grade.
Buying Agent Channels
¥300-600
¥2,500-5,000
¥8,000-15,000
¥5,000-10,000
Buying agent reliability needs to be verified.
Direct-from-Source Wholesale(Shanxiahu)Best Value
¥150-350
¥1,000-3,000
¥3,000-8,000
¥2,000-6,000
Lowest prices, but authentication skills are required.

5 Key Factors That Affect Price

Master the core grading criteria and see the logic behind the prices.

1
Luster
Highest Weight
Mirror Luster > Strong Luster > Medium Luster > Weak Luster
2
Roundness
Shape Value
Perfectly Round > Near-Round > Oval > Baroque
3
Blemish
Surface Quality
Flawless > Very Minor Blemish > Minor Blemish > Heavy Blemish
4
Size
Scarcity Premium
Prices double with every extra 1mm (especially above 9mm).
5
Color / Overtone
Rarity Bonus
Deep Gold>Light Gold, Peacock Green>Pure black; a pink overtone adds value.
The prices above are 2025 Shanxiahu market reference prices (yuan/piece). Actual transaction prices vary depending on specific quality.