What symbolism is there in black pearls?
MYTHS AND PEARL LEGENDS: For centuries, Tahiti and Her Islands have been man’s mythical paradise. Today, one of nature’s most magnificent creations is born in the turquoise-colored lagoons of many of these islands and atolls. That creation is the Tahitian black pearl, a jewel of the sea, the living symbol of the purity and perfection found in a paradise. But long before Western man even discovered that Tahiti existed, the black pearl had a reputation for exceptional value and rarity that was only enhanced by its use in the jewelry of the world’s royalty and nobility. The result was that the natural black pearl became known as the “pearl of queens” and the “queen of pearls”, its wonder inspiring many questions among many people many centuries ago. But their lack of scientific precision led them to improvise with legend and poetry. Many Imaginative Pearl Legends Thus, the ancient Chinese believed that pearls were conceived in the brains of dragons. In imperial China, the natural black pe
