Black Pearl mystery revealed

Dawn in the South Pacific. Three of us head out on the water after breakfast, in a small boat with a whiny motor. After they cut the engine, my tour guides jump overboard and disappear into the deep blue. Somewhere in the shimmering water beneath me, among ancient forests of coral and swarms of blacktail reef sharks are the world’s most prized pearls: black Tahitians.

The black beauties are formed inside the massive black-lipped oyster 'Pinctada margaritifera', cultivated in the warm waters off Tahiti and the surrounding French Polynesian lagoons. Though dark in color, they glow with an incomparable luster that shows precisely why fine Tahitians fetch some of the highest prices on record for cultured pearls from the South Pacific.

Our designer hand-selected some of the most striking black, baroque-shaped pearls from the high-quality cache and created a stunning Tahitian Pearl Necklace. This spectacular 18" strand of baroque Tahitian pearls naturally varies in color, shape (8-1/2mm - 11mm) and shine. Secures with a sterling silver lobster clasp. Complete the look with our Tahitian Pearl Earrings: a black baroque with sterling silver, Bali-style spacers and caps, and topped with a white cultured pearl. The sophisticated look of real Tahitian pearl jewelry has always been a luxury worth waiting for. And at these prices, it's clear that your wait is over!