Tahitian Pearls
On the Tahitian Atolls
These photographs were taken on our pearl sourcing trips to French Polynesia. They capture life on the lagoons and inside the pearl farms, where Tahitian pearls are carefully cultivated. Each visit gives us the chance to hand-select the finest pearls to bring home.
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Arriving at Marutea Sud, French Polynesia, 2006
Our sourcing trips to French Polynesia bring us to remote lagoons and pearl farms where Tahitian pearls are cultivated. Each visit is a chance to experience the beauty of the islands firsthand and to carefully select pearls that reflect the highest quality.
Each Tahitian pearl oyster is carefully grafted before heading out to the water where it is carefully tended to for the next two years.
The Tahitian pearl oysters are suspended from long lines and regularly cleaned to ensure they grow fine quality pearls.
Jeremy Shepherd, founder of Pearl Paradise, examining a fresh harvest of Tahitian pearls with a pearl farmer on the atoll of Takaroa in French Polynesia. Working side by side at the source ensures that only the finest pearls are selected for our collection.
Common Questions About Tahitian Pearls
Pearl grading is not standardized across the industry. While grades like “AAA” or “AA” may appear the same from one retailer to another, the actual quality they represent can differ dramatically. At Pearl Paradise, our Tahitian pearls are graded using the strictest standards in the market, which means each grade is held to a higher bar for luster, surface quality, and shape.
Because grading is subjective and unregulated, pearls labeled “AAA” elsewhere often don’t compare to the quality of our pearls. For a deeper explanation, see our article: The Truth About Pearl Grading.
All of our Tahitian pearls are 100% natural color. We guarantee that they have not been dyed, treated, or enhanced in any way. Every pearl in our collection reflects the beauty and range of colors that occur naturally in French Polynesia.
Every strand and bracelet is individually photographed, so the piece you see is the exact one you’ll receive. We do not use stock images.
Earrings, pendants, and rings are shown with representative photos since we match and set each one to order. If you’d like a specific overtone or want to choose your exact pearl, just leave a note at checkout, email us for photos, or schedule a virtual appointment to select your pearl in real time.
Our standard Tahitian pearl color is medium-dark with green overtones, the most popular choice. Tahitian pearls also come in shades like peacock, nearly black, silver, and blue. If you’d like a specific color, you can note it at checkout, email us for photos of your exact pearl, or book a virtual appointment to select one in person
