how much do real pearls cost
1 Pearls are usually manufactured into a piece of jewelry and can be sold in different forms. 2  They are used in earrings, necklaces and other jewelries. 3  On average, a pearl can cost anywhere from as little as $60 to as much as $10,000 or more for the rarest type of pearl. 4  Experts will appraise a pearl based on its luster. An online jeweler such as PearlParadise.com that sells necklaces prices the pearls depending on the different forms sold. 2  According to this site, the price for pearls usually falls between $100 and $10,000.