A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
Pearls are unique organic gemstones formed within mollusks, primarily known for their lustrous surface and range of colors from white to black. They are softer than most gemstones, with a hardness of 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale, and are typically found in round, drop, or baroque shapes.
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
The GemstoneAI market index for pearl is $84 per carat as of 2026-08-17. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI analyzes a photo of your stone for identity, treatment indicators, and authenticity signals, then estimates market value. It is free to try.
Over the past 30 days the pearl index moved +2.8%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.