Deep and Mysterious Black Pearl Necklace

A black pearl necklace is incredibily beautiful. Traditionally black pearls have been valued above white or cream colored pearls due to their rarity. This is because in naturally formed pearls a black pearl was seldom found. Now with the advent of cultured pearls all pearls types of pearls are more abundant.

Even though the ability to grow pearls has made black pearls more plentiful they are still rare.

Black pearls are notoriously difficult to culture so the harvest is always smaller than their white or cream colored cousins. Black pearl oysters found in Tahiti and the other Pacific islands are widely used in growing pearls. This is why black pearls are often referred to as Tahitian pearls.

Most people shopping for pearls today will be buying cultured pearls. All other things being equal, the relative value of cultured pearls is determined primarily by their rarity. Black pearls are rarer than both Akoya pearls and freshwater pearls. As a result they cost more.

So what color are black pearls – black right? Not necessarily. Actually, most black pearls that are harvested are not actually black, but charcoal or gray and silver in color. A pure black pearl is extremely rare. The most valuable of all the black pearls have a lustrous tone that is known as peacock green.

Many black pearls get their coloring through artificial means, using either radiation or dye to enhance their color. Dying can produce an extremely durable finish that can penetrate deep into the nacre. Treated pearls are not rated as highly by GIA because of the artificial nature in which they are colored and since they are easier to produce. They do cost significantly less. If you are looking for untreated black pearls make sure that you ask for documentation that certifies them.

Lustrous black pearls capture the imagination in a way that no other type of pearl does. A black pearl necklace conveys a message of beauty, rarity and depth unmatched in any other form of jewelry. A gift of black pearls is truly a treasure. Click on the link below to find some of these black beauties and browse through beautiful Akoya pearls.

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