Sourcing Tahitian Black Pearls is both an art and a science
We get our pearls from farmers in Tahiti, where each one grows slowly over many years. Pearls from the Gambier and Tuamotu Islands take a lot of care, patience, and a little bit of nature’s magic.
Tahiti’s lagoons are perfect for oysters because they are calm, warm, clean, and full of food, helping pearls grow slowly and beautifully.
The colors of Tahitian pearls come from the way the sun, water, and temperature work together. The sunlight warms the water, temperature affects how the oysters grow, and the minerals in the sea all blend to shape each pearl’s natural color.
How the sun, water, and temperature work together to give pearls their colors
Water, Sunlight, and Temperature
Pearls look different in the Tuamotu and Gambier Islands because their water, sunlight, and temperatures are different. Warm, clear Tuamotu waters create brighter, colorful pearls, while the cooler, darker waters in the Gambier Islands make deeper, darker pearls.
Pearls from the Tuamotu Islands
In the Tuamotu Islands, the water is warm and the sun is strong so pearls grow fast and turn bright peacock colors.
Pearls from the Gambier Islands
In the Gambier Islands, the water is cooler, the sun isn’t as strong, and it’s a bit colder, so pearls grow slowly and turn dark black or gray.
