Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Random : 5 things you didn't know about Tahitian pearl

  1. It is an exotic black pearl from the Pinctada margaritifera or Black-lip pearl oyster.
  2. These pearls are often referred to as black, but have a remarkable color range that covers the spectrum - from light, creamy white and grey, to regal greens, iridescent peacock and deep black.
  3. They are farmed in French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, the Micronesian Islands, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines.
  4. They are considered to be the second most valuable commercially farmed pearls in the world.
  5. They are among the largest pearls in the world. Their size ranging from 8mm to 18mm.  

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