14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
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Jewellery and watches

The Pearl Source

United States

The Pearl Source is a Los Angeles based pearl jewellery company that sells online. It makes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and rings set with freshwater, Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls.

Facts
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
SpecialityPearl jewellery
ChannelOnline retail
Websitethepearlsource.com
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
Jewellery
Sales channels
E-commerce

What is The Pearl Source?

The Pearl Source is an American jewellery business based in Los Angeles, California, that specialises in pearl jewellery. It operates as a direct to consumer online retailer and says it emphasises quality by hand picking pearls directly from the source and crafting each piece of jewellery in house.

Products and positioning

The range covers necklaces, earrings, bracelets, jewellery sets, pendants and rings. The company works with a broad spectrum of pearl types:

  • Freshwater and Akoya pearls, including Hanadama grade Akoya
  • Tahitian pearls
  • White and golden South Sea pearls
  • Baroque pearls in white, black, golden, pink, peach and multicolour tones

Alongside finished jewellery it sells loose pearls, mother of pearl jewellery and a build a pearl necklace option that lets customers configure their own strand.

Distribution

Sales run through the company's own website, supported by customer service via phone, email, live chat and WhatsApp, free two day shipping and 60 day returns. The site has also introduced a beta "Shop with AI" feature.

Why it matters

The Pearl Source is an example of a category specialist that has built a digital native business around a single gemstone, using online merchandising tools and AI assisted shopping to sell a product that is traditionally bought in person at a jeweller.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Pearl Source based?

The Pearl Source is based in Los Angeles, California, at Wilshire Boulevard.

What does The Pearl Source sell?

It sells pearl necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings and loose pearls, using freshwater, Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls.

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