A complete design with pearls of a consistent color and size (like the Lugano earrings below) often takes decades—or even a lifetime—to produce. The Color: Tahitian black pearls actually ...

The main factor that determines the color of pearls is the shade of the oyster shells. For instance, black-lipped oysters are known for producing the black, gray, and purple shades of Tahitian ...

Pearls are the perfect example of modern jewelry reinvention. They’ve been a feminine go-to for centuries, and the traditional, mid-20th century “Jackie O” pearl strand is trending again ...

Tahitian pearls come from the warm waters there and grow only in the black-lipped oyster, and they are the only pearl to achieve black body color naturally. A file photo of a Tahitian black pearl.

These are not your grandmother’s pearls. While it comes with a heftier price tag, this black Tahitian pearl strand is something of a unicorn when it comes to fine jewelry (meaning it also ...

Kaleidoscopic shades… colour is immaterial to grade for Tahitian black pearls. But the promise of my first trip to Tahiti since 1999 awakens the proposition – could I replace my beloved pearls?

Mollusks such as oysters produce pearls. They are different sizes, shapes, and colours. They include unusual Tahitian black pearls as well as traditional white Akoya pearls. Pearl jewellery is ...

The rare Tahitian black pearl is the core ingredient in one of Watson’s anti-ageing skincare ranges. FOR centuries, Asians have used pearl powder to rejuvenate their appearance.