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Your pearl is produced by a living organism, the black-lipped pearl oyster. It is made of aragonite, commonly called mother-of-pearl. This is the result of a complex structure combining a mineral part, mainly calcium carbonate, and an organic part mainly…

The round pearl is the most sought after of all the Tahitian cultured pearls. But as they are the most delicate to obtain, they are also the most expensive. They are present in 15% of harvests. However, other shapes appear…

A Tahitian cultured pearl is unique and it is why it’s very difficult to obtain pairs that look alike. That said, there are several characteristics that define a Tahitian cultured pearl. The round pearl, for example, is the most sought…