Tahitian Pearls Are The Color Of Perfection

The island of Tahiti just screams lush and exotic vacation paradise. Tahitian pearls are likewise, symbols of luxury and beauty. The black-lipped oysters produce black, greenish black and grey pearls.

Black pearl cultivation began in 1965 by French Polynesian farmers and pearl farming has spread over thousands of miles around Tahiti. Tahiti's government promotes black pearls and the demand for them increases yearly.

The quality of the pearls is determined by the thickness of the nacre. The thicker the nacre, the longer the pearl will last. The government has set a minimum of .8mm of nacre to export pearls as Tahitian. Pearls with less than .8mm of nacre may not be exported.

The other thing that sets Tahitian pearls apart is their luster. High quality pearls have a mirror like finish. Tahitian pearls range in size from 8mm to 14mm. The largest Tahitian pearl is 21mm for a round pearl and 22mm for a semi-round pearl. These are rare and very valuable.

Black-lipped oysters produce the natural black color of the Tahitian pearl. They also produce body colors of blue, gray, green and brown. Body colors are enhanced by at least one overtone color. These may be blue, gold, silver, pink, and reddish purple.

There is a legend that the pearl oyster was offered by man by Oro, the god of peace and fertility. Oro is thought to have presented the pearl from this oyster to the princess of Bora Bora as a sign of his eternal love.

That is romantic and it makes you want a Tahitian pearl, doesn't it. There are a few things to test if a Tahitian pearl is real. They are cold to the touch, gritty when rubbed against the teeth, have overtones of hue and are heavy to hold. Imitation Tahitian pearls have none of these qualities, so be sure you're getting the real thing.

 


 

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