| Although Pearls are synonymous with white colors | | | | ushering the sale and stabilizing the sale while |
| but natural black color pearls produced by the | | | | controlling the quality of Tahitian pearls. |
| Black-Lipped Oysters or Pinctada margaritifera are | | | | Black pearls have the same elegance as white |
| very much popular and most sought after now. | | | | pearls but they have that certain exquisiteness |
| Natural black pearls have metallic look and are | | | | and exotic touch that make them simply |
| farmed in Tahitian Island and other neighboring | | | | irresistible. Since late 80's, there has been a |
| French Polynesian islands. Before the days of | | | | tremendous jump in Tahitian black pearls sale. In |
| cultured pearls, black pearls were quite rare and | | | | 2006, Japan, Hong Kong and U.S were the three |
| carried higher value. White pearl oysters rarely | | | | major players in buying large quantity of Tahitian |
| produced natural black pearls, and black pearl | | | | pearls to meet the ever-growing demand. |
| oysters rarely produced any natural pearls at all. | | | | Tahitian black pearls are used in pearl necklaces, |
| Ever since the pearl farms had started using pearl | | | | pearl earrings and pearl pendants etc. Black |
| culturing techniques, there has been tremendous | | | | Tahitian pearl jewelry look very gorgeous and |
| growth in production of all types of pearls such as | | | | exotic as its radiant lustrous appeal makes it |
| freshwater pearls, akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls | | | | more attractive. Black pearl jewelry is also made |
| and south sea pearls. The black pearl oysters | | | | from freshwater pearls and akoya pearls and are |
| found in Tahiti and many other Pacific Island areas | | | | very much affordable. Pearls are often |
| are used for producing black cultured pearls. | | | | color-enhanced in many colors such as peach, |
| Seawater in Tahiti areas is very pristine and | | | | lavender, pink and black etc to meet ongoing |
| favorable to grow black pearls in these oysters. | | | | demands in the pearl jewelry industry. Women |
| Tahiti's government applies series of measures | | | | wear all colors of pearl jewelry and black pearls |
| throughout the year aimed at improving the | | | | always have unique appeal. One is sure to fall in |
| quality of exported pearls. It has a key role in | | | | love with the exotic flair of black pearls. |