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Pink pearls

Natural pink comes mostly from freshwater pearls, which grow in soft pastels.

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Where pink pearls come from

Natural pink comes mostly from freshwater pearls, which grow in soft pastels. Akoyas often show a rose overtone over white, and Kasumiga pearls from Japan come in pink, which commands higher prices (GIA).

Pearl types with this color

Natural or treated?

Akoyas with a perfectly even pink color may be dyed: look in the drill hole and in any cracks or pits for concentrated pink (Jewelry Business).

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Pearls that come in this color

Strands of freshwater pearls on silk, white and dyed blue Freshwater pearls Cultured in Hyriopsis mussels in rivers, lakes and ponds, mostly in China. Usually 6 to 12 mm, in white and s… Kasumiga pearls Rare bead-nucleated freshwater pearls from Lake Kasumigaura, Japan, 60 km northeast of Tokyo. Typically 11 to… Strands of akoya cultured pearls Akoya pearls The classic white pearl strand. Saltwater pearls from the akoya oyster, grown mainly in Japan, Vietnam and Ch…

Frequently asked questions

Are pink pearls natural?

They can be. Natural pink comes mostly from freshwater pearls, which grow in soft pastels. Akoyas with a perfectly even pink color may be dyed: look in the drill hole and in any cracks or pits for concentrated pink (Jewelry Business).

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Checked October 22, 2026.