Wholesale cultured pearls · San Francisco
Matched by hand. Graded for the trade.
Freshwater, Akoya, Keshi, Tahitian and South Sea pearls, sourced through more than 25 years of relationships with pearl farmers. Wholesale pricing and our full inventory are open to approved jewelers, designers and retailers.
See the strands in person at the trade shows.
Tradeshow schedule
Meet us at the shows
Dates update automatically. Use each show’s link for the floorplan or show website.
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Not attending
JA New York Fall
October 25–27, 2026
New York, NY
Not exhibiting this time, but we’re here for orders and appointments.
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Next show
Hawaii Market Expo
November 13–15, 2026
Blaisdell Event Center, Honolulu Booth 309
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Hawaii Market Expo
January 15–17, 2027
Blaisdell Event Center, Honolulu
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AGTA GemFair Tucson
January 31 – February 4, 2027
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson Booth 1500
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JIS Miami Spring
March 7–9, 2027
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach
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JA New York Spring
March 14–16, 2027
New York, NY
Shop by pearl
Five pearls, one standard.
Every strand is matched by hand for size, color and luster. Start with the pearl, or read the guide first.
Saltwater · JapanAkoyaUncertified A to AAA strands, PSL-certified tiers and loose pairs.Shop Akoya 
White & goldenSouth SeaThe world’s largest cultured pearls, from everyday strands to 20 mm.Shop South Sea 
Black-lip oyster · PolynesiaTahitianNaturally dark peacock, green and grey tones from Polynesian lagoons.Read the guide 
Mussel-grown · tissue & EdisonFreshwaterFrom calibrated 2 mm rounds to 17 mm Edison, including natural-color purples.Shop Freshwater 
No bead · solid nacreKeshiFree-form, solid-nacre pearls, from petal shapes to full-bodied baroques.Read the guide Rare collectibles
One of a kind, on record.
Exceptional strands we have documented, from PSL-certified Akoya and South Sea to rare Edison colors. All rare collectibles →
茶金 · tea gold
Rare collectibles · PSL Aurora Chakin
Gold the oyster made.
A strand of 35 round golden South Sea pearls, 12–14.9 mm, graded Aurora Chakin by PSL, with a laboratory finding of no trace of coloring.
- Size
- Approx. 12.0–14.9 mm
- Pearls
- 35
- Designation
- Aurora Chakin (オーロラ茶金)
- Color origin
- Natural
花珠 · flower pearl
Rare collectibles · PSL Aurora Hanadama®
Every size, one grade.
Japanese Akoya in five sizes, 7.5–8 mm to 9.5–10 mm, every strand certified Aurora Hanadama® by PSL, in warm white, white with rose and natural white.
- Sizes
- 7.5–8 mm to 9.5–10 mm
- Lab
- Pearl Science Laboratory (PSL), Japan
- Report
- One numbered PSL report per strand
- Tones
- Warm white, white with rose, natural white
天女 · celestial maiden
Rare collectibles · PSL Aurora Tennyo®
Tennyo in the classic size.
Three strands of 7–7.5 mm Japanese Akoya cultured pearls, certified Aurora Tennyo® by PSL: the most requested Akoya size at the very top of PSL’s grading.
- Size
- 7–7.5 mm
- Lab
- Pearl Science Laboratory (PSL), Japan
- Report
- Numbered PSL report; HD video on request
- Grade
- Aurora Tennyo®, PSL’s tier above Aurora Hanadama®
Rare collectibles · Edison freshwater
Tanzanite blue & amethyst purple.
Round Edison pearls in Tanzanite Blue and Amethyst Purple, 13–15 mm, with a 15.7–17.9 mm feature strand prepared for JCK 2026.
- Colors
- Tanzanite Blue, Amethyst Purple
- Strands
- 13–15 mm
- Feature
- Tanzanite Blue, 15.7–17.9 mm
- Shape
- Round
天女 · celestial maiden
Rare collectibles · PSL Aurora Tennyo®
The Tennyo that shouldn’t exist.
A full strand of 10.5–11.3 mm Japanese Akoya certified Aurora Tennyo® by PSL. By our estimate, fewer than ten strands like it exist in the world.
- Size
- Approx. 10.5–11.3 mm
- Designation
- Aurora Tennyo® (オーロラ天女)
- Interference
- Pink-green
- Body color
- White
Rare collectibles · PSL Aurora Venus®
Four more pearls, in one week.
A certified strand of 17–18.7 mm Australian South Sea pearls, lengthened from 25 to 29 matched pearls with a new PSL report, in one week.
- Size
- Approx. 17.0–18.7 mm
- Pearls
- 29
- Designation
- Aurora Venus® (オーロラヴィーナス)
- Brightness
- Very strong
花珠 · flower pearl
Rare collectibles · PSL Aurora Hanadama®
Hanadama at 11–12 mm.
A full strand of 11–12 mm Japanese Akoya, certified Aurora Hanadama® by PSL with luster rated strongest.
- Size
- Approx. 11.0–12.0 mm
- Designation
- Aurora Hanadama® (オーロラ花珠)
- Luster (teri)
- Strongest (最強)
- Surface
- Very slight (微)
Rare collectibles
There is more on record.
See all 7 collectibles we have documented, each with its full story, photos and lab details.
News & Press
Latest from Yen’s
- Holiday Pearl Trends 2026: Ombré South Sea, Edisons & Color AGTA’s holiday 2026 pearl outlook quotes Eric Yen on ombré South Sea strands, Edison pearls and natural purple and blue Akoya, and features four of our photos.
- A Drop in Chinese Buying Is Giving the US Pearl Market an Edge Rapaport’s 2026 pearl market report quotes Eric Yen on stable freshwater pearl prices and the new natural purples that keep surprising buyers at every show.
- Tucson 2026: Pearl Market Report GIA’s Spring 2026 report from the Tucson shows opens with our multicolor Edison strand, 10–13 mm in every color on the market, as large freshwater pearls led the year’s pearl trade.
- Why Pearl Dealers Belong on Instagram AGTA’s look at Instagram for the gem trade features Eric Yen on how @yensjewelry reaches wholesale buyers year-round, alongside our ombré South Sea strands.
- Inside Shanxiahu: Our 2025 Pearl Study Trip With the Pearl Association of America, at GUILD Gem Laboratory’s invitation: the world’s largest freshwater pearl market, AI pearl sorting, the 2025 SWPC and Edison pearl farming up close.
- AGTA Gift Guide: Our 16–20 mm White South Sea Strand AGTA’s holiday photo shoot of rare, fine gems and pearls for fourth-quarter gifting featured our 16–20 mm cultured white South Sea pearl strand.
- AGTA AGTA Recognizes Eric Yen’s Board Service Announcing its 2025 Board, the American Gem Trade Association recognized Eric Yen of Yen’s Jewelry for his commitment to the AGTA Board of Directors.
- June Birthstone: Our Graduated Tahitian & South Sea Strand AGTA’s June 2024 birthstone feature on pearls showcased our 10–10.9 mm strand that graduates from black Tahitian to white and golden South Sea pearls.
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New arrivals, show specials and a closer look at the strands we bring in.
Contact
Questions or reorders?
Send us a note and we will get back to you. For reorders, include your invoice number and business name so we can pull your order quickly.
Our story
In the pearl trade for more than 25 years.
From a fashion jewelry business in the 1980s to more than 50 shows a year on the road, this is how Yen’s became the pearl wholesaler the trade keeps coming back to.
1980s · Where it started
Fashion jewelry
Yen’s began in the 1980s selling fashion jewelry and learning the wholesale business from the ground up.
Mid-1990s · On the road
50+ shows a year
As demand for pearls grew, we became a dedicated pearl wholesaler and took our strands across the United States, from the International Gem & Jewelry Show (Intergem) and gift shows to professional trade shows like Tucson and JCK.
At the source
Hong Kong & Japan
We travel to work directly with pearl farmers, selecting from each harvest through relationships built over more than 25 years. That is how we can offer a wide range of sizes, colors and shapes.
Today
San Francisco
We work with each customer to find the right pearls for their needs. Visit our showroom at the San Francisco Gift and Jewelry Center by appointment, or find us at AGTA Tucson, JCK Las Vegas, JA New York and Hawaii Market Expo.
Proud members of
American Gem Trade Association
AGTA is the trade association for U.S. and Canadian professionals in natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls. Members follow a strict, AGTA-enforced Code of Ethics, and the association runs the GemFair shows in Tucson and Las Vegas.
Pearl Association of America
The nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to natural and cultured pearls. Founded in 1957 as the Cultured Pearl Association of America, it supports the industry through education, pearl farm tours and expertise.