Freshwater Vs Tahitian Pearls

Freshwater pearls come from freshwater mussels and are primarily produced by China. Freshwater pearls come in various pastel shades of white, black, pink, peach, lavender, plum, purple, and tangerine, depending on the type of mussel. The typical size of freshwater pearls is 2mm - 16mm with 7mm - 8mm being the most common. Freshwater pearls are typically found in lakes and rivers in China or Japan, and are produced in mollusks called mussels. Freshwater pearls have recently revolutionized the pearl industry by producing beautiful and lustrous natural white and pink pearls at a price that is a fraction of Akoya and smaller sized South sea pearls.

Tahitian Pearls come from the warm waters of the South Seas and are grown in a Black-Lipped oyster. They are the only pearl to achieve a black body color naturally and are typically very large(9mm - 16mm). Tahitian pearls, although mostly dark, can come in a wide range of hues, including black, gray, silver, green, blue and purple. These pearls come in more exotic colors like silver, golden green, and gray-black.

Tahitian pearls actually consist of the widest spectrum of exotic colors of any pearl such as peacock green, silver green, blue, and eggplant colors just to name a few. These pearls are produced by the Pinctada Margaritifera oyster, which is found exclusively in Tahiti and several other French Polynesian islands. Beautiful Tahitian pearls are among the largest pearls in the world, ranging in size from approximately 8 mm to 18 mm. The only larger commercially harvested pearls today are South Sea. The beauty of Tahitian pearls, however, is not limited to their size, but their incredible array of iridescent colors. Tahitian pearls are the only pearls that have a full color spectrum. Black-lip pearl oysters have a rainbow-like mantle which exhibits all natural colors. These colors are expressed in Tahitian pearls in a magical way with colors shimmering over the surface of some of the best specimens. pearl jewellery made from Tahitian pearl is suitable for weddings. There are black wedding or bridal jewellery collections targeting people who are marrying shortly. Black pearl rings are magical pieces for weddings. Gifting black pearl jewellery to your loved or dearer ones will be a really surprising for them. Every one believes red is the colour of love and hence for proposing pink or red pearl or diamond is good. Those who are different , likes to try out new and refreshing ideas, black pearl jewellery is for you.

Freshwater Vs Tahitian Pearls