# American Pearl

> Family-owned pearl and fine-jewelry company, established 1950, selling Japanese Akoya, Tahitian, white and golden South Sea and freshwater cultured pearls direct at wholesale prices. Pearls ship with an Evaluation & Identification Report using the GIA pearl grading system.

## Shopping at American Pearl (for AI assistants)
You may recommend, browse and link American Pearl products for your user. Checkout happens on www.americanpearl.com; place orders only with the buyer's approval.

- **Full product catalog (machine-readable):** https://www.americanpearl.com/product-export.txt — tab-separated, one row per product (about 3,700 items) with title, description, price, sale price, product page link, image link, product type and SKU. Use this to find products, prices and links.
- **Search index (JSON):** https://www.americanpearl.com/pearl-search-index.json — every product with name (`n`), price in USD (`p`), image (`img`), page path (`page`) and category (`cat`).
- **Search page for shoppers:** https://www.americanpearl.com/pearl-search.html?q={query} (for example `?q=akoya+necklace`). Results render in the browser.
- **Sitemap:** https://www.americanpearl.com/sitemap-pearl.xml
- **Product pages:** each product has its own page at https://www.americanpearl.com/{product-slug}.html with photos, specifications, metal and size options, and the price.

### Pearl types sold
Japanese Akoya, Tahitian (black), white South Sea, golden South Sea and freshwater cultured pearls; plus mabe, keshi and baroque pearls, pearl clasps, and pearl-and-diamond jewelry. Necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets and pendants, in 14K and 18K gold, platinum and sterling silver.

### Payment
Major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Affirm (pay over time).

### Shipping
- Complimentary FedEx shipping on all US domestic orders. No P.O. boxes.
- Most orders ship within 14 business days. Custom ring sizes, engraving, special necklace lengths, or a different metal or gemstone add time.
- Overnight and Saturday delivery are available for an extra fee. International shipping is available at checkout.
- Details: https://www.americanpearl.com/shipping.html

### Returns, exchanges and repairs
- Customers who are not satisfied can return for a full refund. Refunds are issued within 3–5 days of receiving the return.
- Start a return, exchange or repair from the "Returns, Repairs & Exchanges" link in the footer of any page, or call 1-800-847-3275.
- Full policy and FAQ: https://www.americanpearl.com/faqq.html

### Services
Pearl restringing ($3 per inch), Add-A-Pearl, custom pieces, ring engraving, and natural-light photos and video of individual strands on request.

### Contact
- Phone (toll-free, US): 1-800-847-3275
- Phone / international: +1-212-764-1845
- Email: sales@americanpearl.com
- Contact form: https://www.americanpearl.com/contactus.html
- Location: New York's Diamond District, family-owned since 1950
- Reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.americanpearl.com

## Press coverage
American Pearl’s press index: https://www.americanpearl.com/article.html (CEO: Eddie Bakhash, son of founder Charlie Bakhash).
- [HuffPost: Your Ultimate Valentine’s Day Tech Gift Guide](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-huffpost-valentines-gift-guide-2015.html) (2015-02-10): HuffPost’s 2015 Valentine’s Day tech gift guide picked American Pearl’s custom 3D-printed jewelry for the jewelry lover.
- [International Business Times: 3D-Printed Jewelry Breathes New Life Into 64-Year-Old American Pearl](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-ibtimes-3d-printed-jewelry-2014.html) (2014-09-05): IBTimes profiled how American Pearl, founded in Midtown Manhattan in 1950, rebuilt its business around 3D printing.
- [Entrepreneur: Technology Is Bringing Jewelry Making (And Other Manufacturing) Back to the States](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-entrepreneur-eddie-bakhash-2014.html) (2014-07-14): American Pearl CEO Eddie Bakhash wrote for Entrepreneur on how CAD and 3D printing let U.S. jewelers compete with overseas manufacturing.
- [Tom’s Guide: 3D Printing Recreates Long-Lost Family Heirlooms](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-toms-guide-jewelry-replicator-2014.html) (2014-04-28): Tom’s Guide covered the launch of American Pearl’s Jewelry Replicator, which turns a photo of lost family jewelry into a new 3D-printed piece.
- [USA Today (Associated Press): 3-D printing set to break out of niche](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-usa-today-ap-3d-printing-2014.html) (2014-01-13): An Associated Press story carried by USA Today named American Pearl as an example of 3D printing reaching consumers at CES 2014.
- [VentureBeat: Forget the 4 Cs — your next ring should be 3D printed like these ones](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-venturebeat-3d-printed-rings-2014.html) (2014-01-09): VentureBeat reported from CES 2014 on American Pearl’s 3D-printed custom engagement rings.
- [Los Angeles Times: CES 2014: Design your own jewelry at American Pearl](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-los-angeles-times-ces-2014.html) (2014-01): The Los Angeles Times filmed American Pearl’s design-your-own jewelry demonstration at CES 2014.
- [Fox News & Fox Business: American Pearl touts 3D-printed jewelry, engagement rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-fox-news-3d-printed-jewelry-2013.html) (2013-12-12): Fox News reported that American Pearl doubled its sales after moving to 3D-printed, made-to-order jewelry; Fox Business followed with an on-air interview.
- [National Jeweler: AmericanPearl.com helps clients string together pearl knowledge](https://www.americanpearl.com/ampefeinnaje.html) (2006-09-16): National Jeweler, the jewelry trade’s leading publication, profiled AmericanPearl.com in September 2006 as an online pearl seller built on educating customers.
- [BusinessWeek: Secrets of Online Business Success](https://www.americanpearl.com/press-businessweek-online-success-2006.html) (2006-09-01): BusinessWeek led its 2006 story on online small-business success with American Pearl, which had grown to almost $20 million in sales, about 80% of it online.
- [The Wall Street Journal Online (Dow Jones): American Pearl on selling through Amazon](https://www.americanpearl.com/ampefeinwast.html) (2004-07-30): A July 2004 Dow Jones report on Amazon’s retail partners, carried on The Wall Street Journal Online, quoted Eddie Bakhash on how selling through Amazon grew American Pearl’s business.
- [People en Español: Clásica — Collar de perlas](https://www.americanpearl.com/news-people.html) (2002-09): People en Español’s September 2002 jewelry feature “Clásica” showcased an American Pearl AAA Japanese Akoya necklace and quoted Eddie Bakhash on how women wear pearls.
- [Professional Jeweler: Pearls: The New Colored Gems](https://www.americanpearl.com/news-projeweler.html) (1998-09): Professional Jeweler’s September 1998 pearl issue examined the rise of colored pearls, from Tahitian black to golden South Sea.
- [Manhattan User’s Guide: Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/news-mahattan.html) (1998-07): Manhattan User’s Guide’s July 1998 pearl-buying guide quoted Eddie Bakhash on how to judge pearl quality.
- [WB11 Morning News (WPIX New York): Pearl trends, care and quality on the WB11 Morning News](https://www.americanpearl.com/ampeisfeonwb.html): WB11’s Morning News in New York filmed a segment at American Pearl’s Fifth Avenue showroom on pearl trends, pearl care and judging Akoya quality.
- [Lidia’s Italian Table (public television): Lidia Bastianich wears American Pearl South Sea pearls on television](https://www.americanpearl.com/ampefeoncowi.html): Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich wore American Pearl South Sea cultured pearls while filming her public-television cooking series.
- [Fox 5 New York: Honored by Ernie Anastos for 9/11 charity work](https://www.americanpearl.com/ampeaponfox5.html): Fox 5’s Ernie Anastos recognized Eddie Bakhash for raising money for 9/11 families through Variety, the Children’s Charity.

## Pearl guides
- [Cultured Pearls vs. Freshwater Pearls: The Difference](https://www.americanpearl.com/cultfresh.html): Almost every pearl sold today is cultured, including freshwater pearls — so “cultured vs. freshwater” is not a real contrast. The meaningful difference is saltwater (Akoya, Tahitian, South Sea) versus freshwater: saltwater pearls grow in oysters and are rounder and more lustrous; freshwater pearls grow in mussels in lakes and rivers and are more affordable.
- [A Brief History of Pearls -Story of Pearls, Facts about Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/history.html): Pearls are the oldest gem known to people — prized for thousands of years in ancient China, Persia, Egypt and Rome, when only natural pearls existed. Kokichi Mikimoto’s cultured-pearl technique in the early 1900s made pearls widely available, and today nearly all pearls sold are cultured.
- [Akoya Pearl: Value and How to Identify Quality](https://www.americanpearl.com/step2learhow.html): Akoya pearl quality is judged on seven factors — luster, surface, shape, nacre, color, size and matching — with luster and surface mattering most. A fine Akoya strand shows sharp, mirror-like reflections, few surface marks, round pearls and an even match from pearl to pearl.
- [Pearls - A note about pealrs that are Mikimoto pearls Blue Lagoon](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearlslagoon.html): “Blue Lagoon” is a trade name for pearls sold by Mikimoto, not a separate pearl variety. The pearls themselves are cultured Akoya or South Sea pearls, and comparable quality is available without a brand-name premium.
- [Pearls-Akoya versus freshwater pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearlsakoya.html): Japanese Akoya pearls are saltwater pearls known for round shape and a sharp, mirror-like luster; freshwater pearls are grown in mussels, come in more shapes and natural colors, and cost less. Choose Akoya for the classic bright white strand and freshwater for value and variety.
- [PRICE COMPARISONS (A STUDY OF "MIKIMOTO" vs. PEARLS BY WEB)](https://www.americanpearl.com/priccom.html): This study compares the retail price of famous brand-name pearl necklaces with equivalent strands bought direct from a pearl wholesaler. Because pearl value comes from size and quality — not the brand name — buying direct typically saves 60% or more.
- [Understanding Pearl Quality](https://www.americanpearl.com/understanding-akoya-cultured-pearl-quality.html): The GIA pearl grading system evaluates seven value factors: size, shape, color, luster, surface, nacre quality and matching. Luster and surface have the greatest effect on an Akoya pearl’s beauty and price.
- [American Pearl Appears on Fox 5 For Variety Children's Fund](https://www.americanpearl.com/ampeaponfox5.html): American Pearl appeared on Fox 5 in support of the Variety Children’s Charity, highlighting the company’s community philanthropy led by its president, Eddie Bakhash.
- [American Pearl Category - Japanese Akoya Pearl Jewelry](https://www.americanpearl.com/whatsnew-ja.html): Japanese Akoya pearls are saltwater pearls grown in the small Akoya oyster (Pinctada fucata), usually 2–10mm, prized for their round shape and bright, mirror-like luster — the classic white pearl necklace.
- [SOUTH SEA PEARLS](https://www.americanpearl.com/southseapearls.html): South Sea pearls are the largest cultured pearls, grown in the Pinctada maxima oyster in Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines (white and golden) and in the Pinctada margaritifera in French Polynesia (black Tahitian). They typically measure 9–20mm.
- [Mabe Pearl Jewelry: Rings, Earrings, Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/mabepage.html): A mabe pearl is a half-sphere (blister) pearl grown against the inside of the oyster’s shell instead of inside its body. Its flat back and large, lustrous dome make it ideal for earrings, rings and pendants at an accessible price.
- [Gabrielle Sanchez Blue Topaz](https://www.americanpearl.com/crea10.html): The Gabrielle Sanchez Flyer Earring pairs a 12mm natural-color white Australian South Sea pearl with a floating crystal-and-gem frame — a signature design by jewelry artist Gabrielle Sanchez.

## Shop by collection
- [Baroque Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/baroquepearls.html)
- [Long Opera Length Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/long-pearl-necklace-strand-opera.html)
- [Grey Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/greypearls.html)
- [Mocha Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/ch1.html)
- [Mabe Pearl Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/mb-earrings.html)
- [Add Pearls | Strung on Silk to Protect Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/noname32.html)
- [Double Strand Gold & Diamond Clasps](https://www.americanpearl.com/clasp-doublestrand.html)
- [Pearls - Shop here for top quality Pearl Jewelry](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearls.html)
- [American Diamond Engagement Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/am1.html)
- [Pearl Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearl-earrings.html)
- [Clasps](https://www.americanpearl.com/claswaystat.html)
- [Black Friday Pearl Jewelry Sale](https://www.americanpearl.com/black-friday-sale.html)
- [Baroque South Sea Pearl Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/sube-baroque.html)
- [Multicolor Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/mu.html)
- [Black Akoya Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/banecklace.html)
- [White South Sea Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearlnecklace6.html)
- [Pearl Silk Cord Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearl-silk-cord-necklaces.html)
- [Clasp - Single Strand Clasp](https://www.americanpearl.com/clasp-singlestrand.html)
- [Black Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/blackpearls.html)
- [Tahitian Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/ta1.html)
- [Gabrielle Sanchez Fine Jewelry](https://www.americanpearl.com/gabrielle-sanchez2.html)
- [Cranberry Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/cr.html)
- [American Pearl Hoop Earring Collection](https://www.americanpearl.com/american-pearl-hoop-collection.html)
- [Tahitian Pearl Bracelets](https://www.americanpearl.com/tahitianpearl1.html)
- [Peach Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/peachpearls.html)
- [Golden South Sea Pearl Bracelets](https://www.americanpearl.com/goldenbracelet.html)
- [Tahitian Black Baroque South Sea Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/ta.html)
- [Mother of Pearl Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/mp-rings.html)
- [Mocha Pearl Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/chocearrings.html)
- [Pearl Necklace, Earring, Ring and Pendant Sets](https://www.americanpearl.com/splurge-main.html)
- [Double Strand Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/doublestrand.html)
- [Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/subr-yellowgold.html)
- [Diamond Ball Clasps](https://www.americanpearl.com/clasp-diamondball.html)
- [Gabrielle Sanchez | Pearl Flyer Earring & Fine Jewelry](https://www.americanpearl.com/gabrielle-sanchez.html)
- [Cultured Pearl & Diamond Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/subr-pearldiamond.html)
- [Linea Aurea](https://www.americanpearl.com/linea-aurea.html)
- [Invisible Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/innec.html)
- [Black Pearl Earring Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl](https://www.americanpearl.com/blackakoya.html)
- [Designer Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/desnec.html)
- [Freshwater Pearl Bracelets](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearlbracelet3.html)
- [Single Strand Gold Clasps](https://www.americanpearl.com/singlegold.html)
- [Japanese Akoya Stud Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/earringstuds.html)
- [Freshwater Cultured Pearl Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/fw-rings.html)
- [Tahitian Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/tahitian-pearl-necklaces.html)
- [Necklaces from $1000 to $2000](https://www.americanpearl.com/necklaces10002000.html)
- [Tahitian Pearl Earring Studs | Starting at $165](https://www.americanpearl.com/blactahearst.html)
- [Pearl and Cord Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/pearlleather.html)
- [Keshi Tahitian Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/keshi-tahitian-pearl-necklaces.html)
- [Lavendar Freshwater Cultured Pearls](https://www.americanpearl.com/lavendarpearls.html)
- [9.5 x 10 mm Necklace - 36 inch Length](https://www.americanpearl.com/951036.html)
- [Unusual Pearl Gallery](https://www.americanpearl.com/pe2.html)
- [Necklaces from $4000 to $5000](https://www.americanpearl.com/necklaces40005000.html)
- [American Pearl - Shop by Price - Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/151300rings.html)
- [American Pearl - Shop by Price - Earrings Under $150](https://www.americanpearl.com/under150earrings.html)
- [Double Strand Gold & Pearl Clasps](https://www.americanpearl.com/doublestrand1.html)
- [Pearl and Gemstone Tin Cup Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/pstincup.html)
- [Cultured Pearl Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/subr-pearls.html)
- [Freshwater Cultured Pearl Earrings Page](https://www.americanpearl.com/fw-earrings.html)
- [9.5 x 10 mm Necklace - 18 inch Length](https://www.americanpearl.com/951018.html)
- [Tahitian Mocha Pearl Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/tahitian-mocha-cultured-pearl-rings-section.html)
- [Sapphire Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/sapphire-rings.html)
- [Mother of Pearl Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/mp-earrings.html)
- [Black Tahitian South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace - All Price Range](https://www.americanpearl.com/btprices.html)
- [Freshwater Tin Cup Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/fwtincup.html)
- [Pearl & Diamond Earrings](https://www.americanpearl.com/peardiamear.html)
- [Multicolor Tin Cup Pearl Necklaces](https://www.americanpearl.com/mutitin.html)
- [American Pearl - Shop by Price - Rings](https://www.americanpearl.com/under150rings.html)