Pearl Brooches & Decorative Pins

Discover pearl brooches and decorative pins, including Freshwater cultured pearl designs accented with rhinestones and floral motifs.

Pearl brooch buying guide and questions

How to choose a pearl brooch

Pearl brooches are decorative jewelry pieces where design, pearl size, pearl color, metal tone and accent materials all shape the final look.

Placement: brooches can be worn on jackets, scarves, dresses or bags depending on the pin construction.
Pearl details: check each listing for pearl type, size, color, shape and surface where provided.
Accent materials: review rhinestones, plating, base metal or other decorative details in the product description.

For pearl terminology, see the Pearl Buying Guide.

Three pearl brooch designs to compare

Compare how pearls are arranged within the design: a branch with several oval pearls, a flower centered on one larger pearl, or a floral cluster of smaller pearls.

Seven oval pearls: the white Freshwater olive-branch brooch uses seven 6–7mm oval pearls with good luster and very good matching in a rhodium-plated base-metal setting.
One larger button pearl: the lavender Freshwater pearl flower brooch has one 11–12mm button-shaped pearl, a base-metal setting and rhinestone accents. Compare the single-pearl focus with the multi-pearl designs here.
A cluster of smaller pearls: the white wedding-flower pearl brooch combines 25 white 5–6mm button-shaped Freshwater pearls with rhinestones in a base-metal setting.

Use the Pearl Shape Guide to understand oval and button forms. Before cleaning a pearl-and-accent design, consult the Pearl Care Guide and check the materials listed for that piece.

Open each listing for current availability, full jewelry dimensions where provided and fastening details. For other budget-conscious jewelry styles, browse pearl jewelry under $100 and confirm your selected option's current price.

Pearl brooch questions

What metals are used in these pearl brooches?

The current collection uses base-metal settings, including rhodium-plated base-metal olive-branch designs. A silver-colored or gold-colored finish should not be read as a solid precious-metal claim; use the setting details on the individual product page.

Are the decorative accents diamonds?

Where listed, these decorative accents are rhinestones or simulated stones. They should not be described as diamonds. Check each design's pearl count, millimeter size and accent-material disclosure before choosing.

How does pearl size differ from the size of the brooch?

A pearl's millimeter measurement describes the pearl, not the full dimensions of the brooch. Check the individual listing for the jewelry dimensions and fastening details; ask AKWAYA if a measurement you need is not stated.

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