How Are Pearls Cultured?
There are more types of pearls out there than one can imagine, and of all the pearls, the Tahitian pearls are one of the most expensive. When buying pearl jewelry, you must first know what you’re getting and this article aims at educating you, the reader, on the different pearl qualities available on the market. First, let’s have a quick look at the exclusive black pearl. These pearls are actually not grown in Tahiti. They are commonly available in different shades of grey and blue, as well as dark green or brown. The reason that these pearls are not actually from Tahiti is that the islands that surround Tahiti (French Polynesian islands) are where these pearls are grown and harvested. Of all the different Tahitian pearls, the most exclusive ones are of the green and blue varieties. The factors that determine the actual color-shade varieties are dependent on things such as the environment that these pearls were grown, the water temperature and the donor tissues of the oysters. Most peo
