The unpredictable waters of the South Pacific, Neptune’s realm, have produced a precious wonder from nature. People have commonly called it the black pearl though Tahitian pearl is the right name if only to define its distinct and immense beauty. Many stories and songs have been told and sang to praise it, astonishing people who have seen its unique beauty.
The Tahitian pearls are a creation by the best of what the Pacific can offer. The huge Pinctada Margaritifera or the black-lipped oyster sculpts it perfectly from sand. It is, in fact, a daughter borne out of the romance of both a living being and a motionless mineral. Humans, despite its regime over technology could not duplicate the feat. They could only enhance the Tahitian pearl to amplify its brilliance. By making wonderful jewelry items with it is as the centerpiece, they could only pay respect to the Tahitian pearl.
There are many wrongly thought that Tahitian pearls only come in black. Tahitian pearls are in a variety of wonderful natural colors. Whether it is in silvery white, grey with a metallic luster, or in vivid yellow, green and even purple, it still has the same wondrous appearance. However, no matter what color it comes in, it still preserves the aura of royalty it is worthy of as the queen of pearls. Although it size is no different from other pearls, it is still worthy of the regal title. It is usually seven to eight millimeters.
These may have the same colors when gathered for a certain jewelry design but freshwater pearls are all quite different from each other. Finding completely similar ones is an impossible task. Each is as unique as the mother-of-pearls they come from, making these even more valuable for those who possess it dearly.
Just like every thing, else mortal, Tahitian pearls also have flaws. However, its luster, smoothness of surface, and nacre thickness, still makes it the rightful owner of the title as the queen. These very small blotches cannot overcome its total value and richness.
Water-borne hunters have hunted the black-lipped oyster’s mother-of-pearl’s almost to extinction for its huge shell. Campaigns to protect and culture it have been launched especially in French Polynesia and other parts of the South Pacific. This time it is the humans’ turn to ensure that they continue to enjoy one of the ocean’s most wonderful gifts, the Tahitian pearl.
