For thousands of years, people have collected oysters for their pearls, no matter their color. Have you ever wondered where ...

From Conch to Tahitian black to melo melo, here’s a cheat sheet of rare pearls—what they are, where to find them, and how to wear them.

Tahitian “black” pearls come from French Polynesia and their dark colors range from black to purple, blue, gray, silver, aubergine (eggplant), peacock (black and green) and pistachio.

When all is said and done, I have just three words for you: Tahitian black pearls. Get yourself to an authentic pearl farm to see the microsurgery performed, and take the opportunity to buy ...

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.

Pearls, black opal, and chocolate diamonds are highly sought after gems. Many factors determine their value, including colors and sizes.

Furthermore, it is said that the Tahitian black pearls themselves are the colors of the waters – with turquoise, purple, blue and pistachio hues that you won’t see anywhere else in the world.

Jon Describes Their Creations Tahitian Black Pearls “Most of the pearls are not actually black, but a multitude of colors. It takes about two years for an oyster to produce a pearl large enough to ...

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?