User:Rragudos/The Tahitian Pearl

The Tahitian Pearl is an organic gem formed from the “black lip” oyster or Pinctada margaritifera. The oyster and pearl is indigenous to the pure blue lagoons of French Polynesia. In order to find an all-natural Tahitian pearl without the art of culturing, it would take opening thousands of oysters just to find one. This gives the Tahitian pearl its mystique of being one of nature’s rarest of gems. The cultured Tahitian pearl comes in various shapes, sizes, and colors. The different shapes include: round, semi-round, button, circle, oval, teardrop, semi-baroque, and baroque. Tahitian pearls are commonly known as “black pearls” because of their darker hues. However, Tahitian pearls have the ability to contain various undertones and overtones of green, pink, blue, silver, and yellow. You can sometimes see all or any combination of these colors in a cultured Tahitian pearl. Due to the variety of shapes and colors of the Tahitian pearl, it has been known to fit nicely in any jewelry setting. The versatility, brilliant mixture of color, and mysterious dark nature make it a prized possession to celebrities and royalty alike. The Tahitian pearl is French Polynesia’s largest export, making up over 55% of the countries annual export. The cultured Tahitian pearl farms are located in the blue lagoons of Tuamotu and Gambier, which are two of the five archipelagos that make up FrenchPolynesia. Tahiti is the main archipelago.