Pearl settings / Wholesale & custom sourcing

Pearl Mountings for Wholesale Buyers

The setting is where your next pearl collection begins.

Source empty pearl settings for rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets. Qifu Jewellery works with jewelry brands, wholesalers and manufacturing jewelers to review the mounting, metal and pearl fit before an order is confirmed.

  • Empty settings
  • B2B sourcing
  • Fit reviewed per style
Empty cup-and-peg ring, pendant and stud earring mountings
Pearl mounting structures
Gold options9K · 10K · 14K · 18K

Select your gold purity when you inquire.

Other metals925 silver & stainless steel

Design availability and finish confirmed per style.

Gold minimum orderConfirmed per style

Silver and other material minimums confirmed per order.

01 / Choose the jewelry type

Find the right pearl mounting.

Start with the piece you are making, then confirm its construction. A ring setting, a pendant bail and a necklace connector each need different fit details.

Pearl Ring Mountings

Explore empty pearl ring settings for your collection. Review the ring size, shank design and pearl position before choosing a style.

Prepare: ring size, pearl dimensions, cup and peg details.

View ring mountings

Pearl Earring Mountings

Source settings for pearl studs or drop earrings. Specify the attachment and backing, and whether your quantity means pieces or pairs.

Prepare: pearl size, stud or drop style, posts and backs.

View earring mountings

Pearl Pendant Mountings

Choose a setting for an individual pearl pendant. Check the pearl seat and bail opening against your intended chain.

Prepare: pearl shape, drilling information and chain dimensions.

View pendant mountings

Pearl Necklace Mountings

Review settings and connecting components for a necklace layout. Clarify how the pearls, chain or strand and findings come together.

Prepare: necklace layout, connection points and assembly scope.

View necklace mountings

Pearl Bracelet Mountings

Discuss settings for pearl bracelets and bangles. Confirm the wrist dimensions, opening or closure and position of each pearl.

Prepare: wrist size, pearl layout and attachment requirements.

View bracelet & bangle mountings

Clasps for Pearl Jewelry

Complete your necklace or bracelet sourcing brief with the required clasp. Ask about box, bayonet, fish-hook or magnetic constructions.

Prepare: strand layout, connection dimensions and closure preference.

Explore jewelry clasps

Category sketches show the jewelry type; request current designs and specifications.

Need completed pieces with pearls included? Explore finished pearl jewelry, or state your assembly requirements in the inquiry.

02 / Specify the material

Gold, silver or stainless steel.

The metal is only part of the specification. Confirm purity, weight, color and finish for the exact mounting you want.

9K–18K Gold Pearl Mountings

For 9K, 10K, 14K or 18K gold pearl settings, include your required purity and color. Ask us to confirm the design, metal weight and surface finish in the quotation.

Minimum quantities confirmed per design and order type.

925 Sterling Silver Pearl Settings

Specify 925 sterling silver with the required appearance and any plating request. Confirm which styles are available and the minimum order for your selected design.

Finish and order quantity confirmed per order.

Stainless Steel Mountings

Share the mounting type and construction you need in stainless steel. The material specification, finish and suitable design options are reviewed for your project.

Material details and availability confirmed per style.

Electroplating is part of our manufacturing capability. Plating material, color, thickness and inspection requirements must be agreed for the order.

03 / Check compatibility

A good fit starts
with the pearl.

A pearl's name or nominal diameter is not enough to specify its setting. The cup profile, peg and drilling details need to work together.

For Freshwater, Akoya, Tahitian or South Sea pearl mountings, send the actual dimensions and drilling information for the pearls you plan to use. Compatibility is confirmed per style.

Review mounting specifications
What to send for a pearl setting fit review
DetailInclude in your brief
Pearl size & shapeDiameter or dimensions in millimeters; round, drop, button or other shape. Include a photo for irregular shapes.
DrillingUndrilled, half-drilled or through-drilled; hole diameter and available depth where applicable.
Cup & pegSeat profile, peg diameter and usable peg length, if known. Otherwise, send the pearl details for review.
Jewelry dimensionsRing or wrist size, earring construction, bail opening or connection dimensions, as applicable.
Supply scopeMounting only, matched pair, findings or assembled jewelry. State whether pearls, backs, chains or clasps are included.

There is no single fit specification for every pearl of the same diameter. Confirm the selected setting against your actual pearls before approving an order.

04 / Wholesale & development

From your brief to a confirmed order.

As your pearl settings supplier, we start with the intended jewelry piece and the requirements that matter for repeat sourcing.

  1. Share a style or design

    Send a product reference, sketch or drawing for custom pearl mountings. Include the metal, pearl fit information and quantity per style.

  2. Review the quotation

    Confirm the specification, price basis and sample requirements. Sample costs, development fees, production timing and delivery terms are agreed per order.

  3. Agree the approval standard

    Confirm the reference or sample approval process, dimensions, finish, inspection requirements and packing before production is authorized.

What affects a wholesale mounting quote?

Metal purity and actual weight, construction, any included stones or pearls, finish, quantity, custom development and packaging all affect price. Precious-metal market prices also change the quotation basis.

Discuss custom manufacturing
05 / Manufacturing & inspection

Define what a finished mounting should meet.

Pearl diameter, drill hole, peg alignment and cup profile diagram
Pearl and mounting fit

Our manufacturing capabilities include casting, polishing, electroplating, stone setting, pearl assembly, jewelry assembly and finished-product inspection. Any partner-workshop involvement for specialized steps is confirmed for your order.

For mounting-only supply, agree the relevant checks: dimensions and fit, surface appearance, connection details and quantities. For assembled pieces, also confirm the assembly and inspection scope.

06 / Sourcing questions

Pearl mounting FAQs.

Practical answers for choosing settings and preparing a wholesale inquiry.

Read the mounting selection guide
What are pearl mountings and pearl settings?

The terms generally describe the metal settings or components used to hold pearls in jewelry. A mounting-only order does not automatically include the pearl, chain, earring back or other findings. Confirm the exact supply scope in the quotation.

Can I source 14K or 18K gold pearl mountings?

Our gold options include 9K, 10K, 14K and 18K. Share the mounting type, requested purity and color, pearl dimensions and quantity so we can review the appropriate design and quote its specification.

Do you supply 925 sterling silver pearl settings?

925 sterling silver is one of our available metals. Confirm the design availability, finish or plating requirements and minimum order for the styles you are sourcing.

Which mounting fits my pearl size?

Share the pearl shape, actual dimensions and drill-hole details, plus a photo or drawing if available. The cup profile and peg dimensions must be reviewed together; pearl diameter alone does not confirm the fit.

What is the minimum order for wholesale pearl mountings?

Confirm the minimum for each mounting style, metal and order type, and ask whether styles or sizes can be combined. Sample charges and custom development fees are quoted separately.

Can you develop custom pearl mountings from my drawing?

We develop products from customer-provided designs, style references and specifications. Send your drawing, metal preference, pearl fit details and quantity. Development scope, sample requirements, costs and timing are confirmed in the quotation.

Are pearls included with the empty settings?

Do not assume pearls are included in a mounting-only quote. Tell us whether you need empty settings, supplied pearls or assembled jewelry. For completed pieces, explore our finished pearl jewelry range.

Start your mounting brief

Tell us what
your pearls need.

Send a reference, your pearl dimensions and the quantity you have in mind. We will review the mounting options and confirm the order requirements with you.