A Treasure of the pristine and exotic lagoons of French Polynesia, the Tahitian cultured pearl brings to those who wear it, all the mysteries of nature. And through its unique charm, this magical Gem of the sea evokes an almost mystical admiration from all who behold it.

GIE Perles De Tahiti

Tahiti-Iti Imports guarantees that every Tahitian Pearl we sell meets with the new export regulations and requirements adapted by the Government of French Polynesia and headed by President Gaston Flosse. These new and strictly enforced regulations were created to insure the customers that they are purchasing only the highest quality of Tahitian Pearls.

Buy with Confidence

Our commitment to our customer is as pure as the pearls we are selling. We are purchasing from Pearl Farmers in French Polynesia Tahitian Black Pearls. The newly created Tahitian Pearl Department will inspect and give a stamp of approval and pearl classification for all pearls that are in our customs export declaration. All pearls approved for exporting will have a seal affixed to the shipment by the Tahitian Pearl Department.

We are making available to our customers at an affordable cost, the legendary gem of the South Pacific. We want everyone to experience what we call “A Touch of Tahiti”. Once you purchase a Tahitian pendant you will find yourself touching, holding or gazing at it. In your hand it seems to have a calming affect . We think your Tahitian Black Pearl should be a part of your everyday attire. That’s why Our Gallery will offer the understated elegance of pearl stud earrings, some with diamonds. Pendants in 14K yellow and white gold and some simply stunning strands.

According to the experts, the Tahitian Black Pearl is the most beautiful of all pearls. Despite its name, the Tahitian Black pearl is rarely black. The Tahitian pearl develops its perfect shapes and colors in the deep turquoise waters of remote Polynesian lagoons. The atolls that produce the most beautiful pearls are the Tuamotu and Gambier. This is where the pearls we offer will come from. The amazing palette of colors runs from white to lunar gray, with graduation of the most astonishing tones: blue, pink, gold, purple and peacock green. The Polynesians call their pearls Poe Rava, which means “black with green reflections”.

Now that you have fallen under the spell of the Tahitian pearl picking your pearl will be a wonderful experience ,you will know which one is for you it’s almost like it picks you. It is truly an exotic and mystical gem.

Tahitian pearls come in different shapes, sizes and colors.

Tahitian Black Pearls are just like women and some have beauty marks, each pearl is unique to itself and there is no other exactly the same. When making earrings time must be taken to find a pair that are the absolute closest match.

SIZE

Pearls are most commonly expressed in millimeters. Tahitian pearls generally Range in size from 8mm to 16mm.

SHAPE

There are four basic shapes that Tahitian pearls come in:

Round and semi round

Semi-Baroque..this to include
drop, button and oval shapes

Baroque

Circled or ringed

Generally, rounder pearls which exhibit a high luster with few flaws will still command the most premium prices. In addition, special Pearl colors such as peacock, aubergine and pistachio will carry a premium price because of their rarity.

Due to the wide range of iridescent colors and unusual shapes of the Tahitian pearls, one can find a vast array of jewelry styles employing these fine gems. From trendy, cutting edge design to classic “Haute Joaillerie”, the unique nature of Tahitian pearls makes them adaptable to a myriad of jewelry design concepts.

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P.O. Box 67, Orting, WA 98360
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