Our Process

Pearl Farming Process

When you give a Tahitian pearl, you’re sharing a story of patience, beauty, and something truly rare. Grown with care, guided by time—just like real love. It’s not fast, but it’s lasting. And that’s what makes it real.

Pearl Farming in French Polynesia

For centuries, black pearls have been shrouded in mystery, reverence, and legend. Ancient Polynesians believed these rare, ocean gems were the tears of the moon, sent to the earth by the gods themselves. In their culture, black pearls symbolized wisdom, protection, and eternal love—a gift as rare as the moments they celebrated.

Black pearls come from the black-lipped oyster (Pinctada margaritifera), found only in the pristine, crystal-clear lagoons of French Polynesia and other parts of the South Pacific. For generations, native divers risked their lives to retrieve these treasures from the ocean's depths. The process was slow, dangerous, and as much a spiritual journey as a physical one.

It wasn’t until the 20th century that the art of pearl cultivation made these once-mythical gems more widely available. Even today, the process remains deeply tied to nature’s rhythm. Each pearl takes years to form—shaped by the unique conditions of the ocean and the black-lipped oyster. The colors of these pearls—charcoal, peacock green, violet, and silver—are completely natural, a result of the ocean’s mysterious forces. No two pearls are alike, making each one as unique as the person who wears it.