Marvelous Tahitian Pearls from the Blue Lagoon of Rangiroa in French Polynesia
About us, our services
A pearl farm in the heart of the Pacific
In the middle of one of the largest lagoons on the planet, on the atoll of Rangiroa in French Polynesia, Gauguin’s Pearl cultivates the Tahitian pearl, a gem of deep, shifting colours found nowhere else in the world.
Founded in 1992, Gauguin’s Pearl is today one of the oldest and largest pearl farms in French Polynesia. More than thirty years of experience have taught us every stage of pearl cultivation, from the birth of the oyster to the harvested pearl.
International
We can ship internationally but it will be a bit different if you are from the USA
Gift or Creation
You can buy a pearl as a gift or you can create your own jewelry
Quality pearls
We can sell wholesale up to 9 loose pearls and they’re all selected for their quality
Custom Design
You can ask us to mount a ring, a pendant or even a bracelet with the chosen pearl
Our story
More than thirty years of experience in Rangiroa
Rangiroa belongs to the Tuamotu archipelago, around 300 km from Tahiti. It is a vast atoll renowned for its lagoon and for some of the finest dive sites in the Pacific. With a maritime concession of more than 400 hectares, the farm grows its oysters in a pristine environment, where the turquoise waters of the Tuamotu offer ideal conditions for the pearl oyster to thrive.
Tahitian cultured pearls are grown inside the black-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera), found in the lagoons of French Polynesia. Their colours are entirely natural and require no treatment, ranging from peacock and fly-wing green to silvery grey and aubergine. Each pearl takes several years to form, and no two are ever exactly alike, which makes every one a unique gem.
Yes. We run guided tours of the farm from Monday to Friday, at 9:30 am and 2:00 pm, lasting around 30 to 40 minutes. No reservation is needed, and a small fee is payable at the boutique on arrival (1,000 XPF per adult, 500 XPF per child under 12). The tour walks you through the whole pearl-farming process, from grafting to harvesting and sorting.
Absolutely. Our boutique on the farm is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You will find a selection of loose pearls and jewellery mounted on site by our craftspeople, and our team is always happy to help you choose the right pearl.
Every Tahitian pearl is a unique gem. Its colours are entirely natural, with no treatment of any kind: from fly-wing green to peacock, from Poe Rava to aubergine, with silvery greys and rose overtones along the way. It is the surface, the lustre and the orient of the nacre that give each pearl its value. Shape, quality and diameter complete its character, and no two pearls are ever quite alike.
Visit us in Rangiroa
We offer Guided tours abour Tahitian cultured pearls!
We welcome visitors throughout the year. Our guided tour takes you behind the scenes of pearl farming in about thirty minutes: a first part explaining the whole production process, followed by the grafting, sorting, cleaning and quality-control workshops.
Guided tours run Monday to Friday, at 9:30 am and 2:00 pm. Our boutique is open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, offering a selection of loose pearls as well as jewellery mounted on site by our team of craftspeople.
Cannot make it all the way to Rangiroa? Discover our pearls and creations in our online shop!
