Are there natural black pearls?

Black Pearls These colors are completely natural, and except in the case of treated chocolate Tahitian pearls, the Tahitian pearls carried by Pearl Paradise are completely untreated. Other types of black pearls include black akoya and black freshwater.

Where do you find black pearls?

There are two kinds of Black Pearls that are available. One is the naturally-colored, more expensive black or Tahitian Pearl. It is found in the pinctada margaritifera, also known as the large, black-lipped oyster, and is primarily found in the South Sea ocean waters around French Polynesia and the Cook Islands.

What do black pearls mean?

Black pearls are one of the most mysterious-looking of all colored pearls. Black pearls represent mystery, independence, strength, and riches.

What pearl color is rarest?

colored blue pearls
Naturally colored blue pearls are the rarest pearl colors in the world (with one or two exceptions, which we will get to below). The color has existed in pearls for decades, but only recently have naturally colored blue pearls gained popularity in the modern pearl jewelry markets.

What are the 4 general types of pearls?

There are four main types of pearls that come in a variety of shapes, colours, and sizes.

• Freshwater pearls. Freshwater pearls are the most common and least expensive.
• Akoya pearls. Deemed the classic pearl, these come to mind when you think about the perfect pearl.
• Tahitian black pearls.
• South Sea pearls.

Which type of pearl is most expensive?

South Sea Pearls
South Sea Pearls Value South Sea pearls are considered the most valuable. They are also the largest pearl variety on the market. A strand of South Sea pearls can range from $1,000 to over $100,000.

Which pearl is the rarest?

Naturally colored blue pearls are the rarest pearl colors in the world (with one or two exceptions, which we will get to below). The color has existed in pearls for decades, but only recently have naturally colored blue pearls gained popularity in the modern pearl jewelry markets.

What pearls are most valuable?

South Sea Pearls Value South Sea pearls are considered the most valuable. They are also the largest pearl variety on the market. A strand of South Sea pearls can range from $1,000 to over $100,000.