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  1. The only naturally black pearls on the planet are from the Tahitian family of gems. Black Tahitian pearls get their color naturally and come from the French Polynesian waters. Naturally colored “black” pearls aren’t black, but have hues of various dark colors, such as gray, purple, blue, or green, giving the illusion of black.
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    Yes, Black pearls are real. Tahitian pearls are often called black pearls because of their natural, untreated, dark body colors. Within the pearl industry, the term "black" is used to describe any pearl with a dark body color. In reality a natural, truly black body color just doesn't exist in the world of pearls.
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    Akoya pearls undergo special treatments as well in order to reach the beautiful black shade. The only natural black pearls are the Tahitian pearls. They are extremely rare, and generally considered one of the most beautiful kinds of pearls in the world.
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    The only naturally black pearls come from the black-lipped oyster Pinctada marguritifera, which is found in the tropical azure waters of French Polynesia. After harvesting, they’re traded and sold in Tahiti, which gives them their more common name Tahitian pearls.
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    Tahitian pearl - Wikipedia

    A true black Tahitian pearl is extremely rare, and largely considered one of the most beautiful kinds of pearls in the world. Most Tahitian pearls that are identified as “black” are actually charcoal grey, silver, or dark green. [3] See more

    The Tahitian pearl (or black pearl) is an organic gem formed from the black lip oyster (Pinctada margaritifera). These pearls derive their name from the fact that they are primarily cultivated around the islands of See more

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    The culturing process of a Tahitian pearl involves a grafter, who inserts a bead made from a mollusk shell into the gonad, or reproductive … See more

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    Tahitian pearls come in a range of colors from white to black. They can contain various undertones and overtones of green, pink, blue, silver and yellow. The most valuable of these are of the darker variety, as the naturally dark tones of the Tahitian pearls is a … See more

    The Tahitian pearl is French Polynesia’s largest export, making up over 55 percent of the country's annual exports of 20 million dollars. The … See more

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    Tahitian pearls are produced in black lipped oysters in the warm ocean waters of French Polynesia, East Australia, Mexico and Panama. Their colour range goes through the entire gamut from black to white through aubergine, baby pink, …

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    Biggest Differences Between Black Freshwater, Akoya, and Tahitian Pearls. Most black pearls are dyed or irradiated that color, the only naturally colored black pearls are our black Tahitians and our Sea of Cortez pearls which are …

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    Sep 5, 2022 · These classic semi-precious gems form within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk and come in different types. The Tahitian black pearls are some of the rarest and most expensive pearls. This guide shares everything …