Tahitian Black Pearl
A single **Tahitian black pearl** is a cultured gem from French Polynesia's black-lip oysters, prized for its dark, iridescent hues ranging from peacock green to eggplant purple.
Fun Fact
Tahitian black pearls get their color naturally from the black-lip oyster mantle, not dyes—unlike some imitation pearls—and the largest can exceed 20mm in diameter, rarer than a perfect baseball pitch.
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