Qualities of a Black Pearl Earring Set

Imitation black pearls can cost much less than real black pearls and by knowing the difference of the qualities between the two, you can save yourself some money and possibly some disappointment. It is always much better to purchase pearls from a specialized store, than it is to purchase from a souvenir shop, or from people or places that you are completely unfamiliar with.

From the tracing of legends, black pearls have been tracked to the south pacific regions, including the wide stretches of the Cook Islands, Tahiti, Tuamotu Archipelago and the French Polynesia, more specifically, the Gambier Islands. However, in recent years, both of the nearby islands of Kiribati and the Cook Islands, have begun producing black pearls which account for approximately three to four percent of the world's supply.
The natural black pearls are also known as the 'Queen of Pearls' or as the 'Pearl of Queens'.

Historically, the majority of black pearls originally came from Tahiti and these pearls are known as the famous Tahtitian black pearls. While the Tahitian pearl has a black body, it will vary in it's overtones which will most often be either green or pink. Even though they are cultured in modern times, as opposed to being 'natural', their black color is still produced naturally by the oyster, which makes them a 'naturally black' cultured pearl. Only the black lipped oyster can exist in tropical temperatures such as that found in the French Polynesian archipelago. It is in this temperature setting that makes the coating of the Tahitian black pearl such a valued and much sought after treasure. These fine black pearls are rare, very beautiful and costly.