PearlGenie Talks About Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian pearls, these glorious pearls known as the Queen of Pearls are mainly grown in the clear, warm waters of French Polynesia. Tahitian pearls are rarer than other type of pearls, since only a small number of oysters will survive to produce a fine pearl. They come in a very attractive variety of different colors from black to green to bronze to dark or pale gray.

 

Each Tahitian pearl is very unique and does not resemble any other. Tahitian Pearls are pure richness in incognito, big and bold, cool against the skin, and so pleasing to the eye. They are absolutely stunning and they make gorgeous jewelery.

Black Tahitian pearls have unique characteristics, which determine their rarity and value:

COLOR: Black pearls are not necessarily black. There is a rainbow of color varying from black, to dark or light gray, dark or light green, pinkish, blue and bronze-brown.

SHAPE: Round and semi-round are the most expensive and rare pearls, followed by drop and button shapes. The shape depends on how long a pearl is left in the oyster underwater because of water friction that can work it into different shapes.

SIZE: The larger, the more expensive black Tahitian pearls are. Pearls over 14-15mm are considered very large and very rare.