Why People love Magical Tahitian Pearls?
Photo Credit: © Frédéric Payet – Maison de la perle
Tahitian Pearls are considered the most exotic pearls in today’s world. They were first introduced in the mid-1970s in international markets. Now they have become the most mystical pearls that people love to buy. They are regarded as a sign of wealth. Tahitian pearls are rare, making them even more demanding and expensive. If a pearl is cultivated in Polynesia, only then is it a real Tahitian pearl. Tahitian pearls are also produced in black-lip oysters and around Tahiti. Most of the oysters are 12 inches long and weigh more than 10 pounds which helps in getting a much larger size of Tahitian pearl. These larger-than-average pearls are more demanding in international markets.
Tahitian pearls come in different shapes, sizes, and colours. The size of these pearls can vary from 8 mm to 14 mm with an average size of 9-10 mm. They are available in different shapes that vary from round, oval, drop, baroque, or semi-baroque. Most people love Tahitian pearls due to their beautiful shapes and larger sizes with marvelous colour shades. Due to the exotic style of Tahitian pearls, they offer you very long-lasting pearl jewelry that will match any type of outing.
Tahitian pearl colours are unique as they are found in natural dark colours. In most Tahitian pearls, the dominant colour is green. Some of the black pearls are not actually black in colour, but they have silver, charcoal, or a multitude of colours with a dominant green colour. So Tahitian pearl colours cover a full spectrum of colours. They are cultured in a variety of colours varying from dark black to silver white. Tahitian pearls are available in most colours, including peacock colour. Real black pearls are found rarely and are the most exotic pearls in the world. These beautiful colours make these astonishing gems more popular among the masses and that is one reason people buy them at any cost.
Tahitian black pearls look black on first look. Due to light reflected by them they seem black. So in a black pearl you will find a reflection of all colours of the rainbow. Tahitian pearl colours that are quite popular are black body colour and gray colour. Black Tahitian pearl looks metallic; that makes it more mystical. Green Tahitian pearls are also in demand. You can find a green shade in these pearls varying from pistachio to a deep blue-green colour. Aqua is an additional choice. If you look at Tahitian pearl jewelry with a pistachio shade, then there is a shade of chartreuse green in it. Tahitian pearl colour looks amazing in the deep purple of eggplant as it reflects blue highlights along with purple shade.
All these natural colours of Tahitian pearls make them beautiful. Getting Tahitian pearl jewelry is always a great pleasure and will make you happy and satisfied.
Color Names:
- Aubergine or Cherry: purplish black
- Champagne: yellowish grey
- Lavender : bluish black
- Moon grey: pale grey
- Orient grey: surface iridescence
- Peacock: greenish black
- Pigeon grey: purplish grey
- Pistachio: greenish grey
- Silver: grey
- Tahitian gold: golden black
