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Jewellery and pearls from Mallorca: pearl factories and goldsmiths
Last checked: October 2026
Almost every visitor to Mallorca knows the pearls from Manacor – fewer know they are man-made. Alongside them, goldsmiths on the island make traditional Mallorcan jewellery such as botons and the Santa Llúcia eye. Here you will find both.
Quick answer
Where can you buy pearls and handmade jewellery in Mallorca?
Pearls directly from the makers: Majorica in Manacor and Orquídea in Montuïri, both with factory shops. These are man-made pearls with a glass core, not cultured or natural pearls. Handmade gold and silver jewellery is made by goldsmiths in Palma, Pollença, Campos, Cala Ratjada, Sóller, Sa Pobla and Artà – some with the "Moda Artesana de Mallorca" label.
- Pearls
- Majorica (Manacor), Orquídea (Montuïri)
- Type of pearl
- man-made: glass core with 30–40 pearlescent coats
- Traditional
- botons mallorquins, Santa Llúcia eye
- Goldsmiths
- Palma, Pollença, Campos, Cala Ratjada, Sóller, Sa Pobla, Artà
- Sundays
- Majorica in Manacor is open
Pearls
The pearl factories in central Mallorca
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Majorica
The process goes back to the German inventor Eduard Heusch; production began in 1890. Each pearl has a core of opaline glass that is dipped 30 to 40 times in a pearlescent liquid, dried and polished. Manacor has the factory and showroom, with a small museum upstairs. Since August 2026 there has also been a shop on Carrer Jaume III in Palma.
- Via Palma 9, Manacor
- Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00, Sun 09:30–18:00
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Orquídea
Orquídea also makes man-made pearls and sells them where they are produced. You can watch production through a window. The factory shop is right on the Palma–Manacor road.
- Ctra. Palma–Manacor km 30, Montuïri
- Mon–Fri 09:00–18:30, Sat 09:30–14:00
Good to know
Mallorca pearls are man-made. That is not a flaw, but you should be clear about it when buying. If someone offers you "real pearls from Mallorca", ask what exactly that means.
Traditional jewellery
Botons and the Santa Llúcia eye
Botons mallorquins are the round decorative silver or gold buttons that belong to traditional Mallorcan dress; today they are also worn as earrings, pendants and cufflinks. The "eye of Santa Llúcia" is the shell lid of a sea snail, considered a lucky charm in Mallorca and set in silver or gold.
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Joyas Noemi (Noemi Forteza)
Traditional Mallorcan jewellery from its own workshop: botons, "closques" and Santa Llúcia eyes. The shop also sells pieces from other countries – ask about the in-house work.
- Carrer Reina Esclaramunda 4, Palma
- Mon–Fri 10:00–13:30 and 17:00–20:00
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Joieria Fill de Jaume Segura
Handmade gold and silver jewellery from its own workshop, specialising in traditional Mallorcan pieces.
- Plaça Constitució 12, Sa Pobla
- Tue–Fri and Sun 09:30–13:30
With the "Moda Artesana" label
Goldsmiths across the island
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Alicia Forteza Joies
Handmade one-off pieces, including jewellery with Santa Llúcia eyes.
- Carrer Blanquerna 14, Palma
- Mon–Fri 10:00–13:30 and 16:30–19:30
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Javier Vallori Pizarro
Jewellery made entirely in Mallorca. The atelier also runs workshops where couples forge their own wedding rings.
- Ctra. de l'Almadrava km 0.2, Pollença
- Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30, by appointment
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Damià Mulet Joies
Handmade jewellery with local motifs such as capers and sea salt.
- Carrer Plaça 5, Campos
- Mon–Fri 09:00–13:30 and 16:30–20:00, Sat 09:00–13:30
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A. Fuster Joiers
Handmade pieces in gold, silver and palm leaf; the "Llataenjoies" line combines jewellery with traditional palm weaving.
- Avinguda Cala Agulla 24, Cala Ratjada
- Mon–Fri 10:00–13:30 and 16:30–19:30
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ArteArtesania (Carlos Tellechea)
A craftsman in Sóller since 2001, working in silver, bronze and gold.
- Carrer de sa Lluna 43, Sóller
- by appointment
More workshops
Cristina Bennasar in Artà (Carrer Antoni Blanes Joan 11) offers handmade jewellery with workshop and shop in one space. In Palma's old town, Rako Joies on Carrer d'en Rubí 5 makes all its pieces itself.
FAQ
Questions about jewellery and pearls from Mallorca
Are Mallorca pearls real?
No, they are man-made. At Majorica each pearl has a core of opaline glass that is coated 30 to 40 times with a pearlescent layer.
Where is the pearl factory in Mallorca?
Majorica has its factory and showroom in Manacor (Via Palma 9); Orquídea has a factory shop on the Palma–Manacor road near Montuïri.
What are botons mallorquins?
Round decorative silver or gold buttons from traditional Mallorcan dress. Goldsmiths such as Noemi Forteza in Palma also make them as jewellery today.
Is Majorica open on Sundays?
Yes, the showroom in Manacor opens on Sundays from 09:30 to 18:00.
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Image credit: Production at Perlas Majorica in Manacor, 1967: photo G. Friedrich, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped