Size and Weight

The size of a pearl is measured in millimeters and where the pearl is most wide. In general, the bigger the pearl is, the more valuable it is. This applies only if measured within the same pearl quality.

Ordinary sizes
4 – 9 mm

Rare sizes
<4 and >9 mm

Ordinary sizes
8 – 10 mm

Rare sizes
>10 mm

Ordinary sizes
Round 2 – 13 mm / Baroque 2 – 16 mm

Rare sizes
>13/>16 mm

Ordinary sizes
10 – 18 mm

Rare sizes
<10 and >18mm

Ordinary sizes
8 – 16 mm

Rare sizes
>16 mm