Tahitian Black Pearl Earrings

If you are searching for unique jewelry to buy and own, then considering Tahitian black pearl earrings are an ideal choice.

Black Tahitian pearl earrings use a unique pearl that is originally found in Tahiti. Although rarely available now for harvest from the wild, many of the pearls used to make Tahitian black pearl earrings are cultured in Tahiti and sometimes even in other parts of the world like Hawaii, Panama and the Philippines.

With the increase in demand for the Tahitian black pearl, the "pinctada margaritifera", or the black lipped oyster, that makes the black pearl is cultured in many parts of the world to create some of the largest and most beautiful black pearls in the world. This oyster is a mollusk that can grow to a size that is 10 pounds in terms of weight. The Tahitian black pearl can also get quite large with the record weight being 21mm in diameter. The average size is usually between 8 to 14mm in diameter.

The Tahitian black pearl earring remains to be a favorite among women everywhere because of their unique color and different jewelry designs available for pearl earrings. When picking your Tahitian black pearl earrings, be sure to pick a Tahitian pearl according to its color, shape and size. It is vital that you make sure that the pearl is cultured, or natural, and not an imitation of a pearl. You can check this by making sure that the color is not flat, but rather that the color has overtones of other colors as well. Flat colored pearls are probably not real because of their lack in luster. Darker pearls may garner a higher cost than the lighter pearls.

The size of the pearl should be within 8 to 14mm if you are to spend a reasonable amount of money on them. The shape should also be, more or less, very round and smooth. Be sure there are no imperfections in the surface. Having a bumpy pearl will only lessen the price as well as the quality of the pearl, so pick your Tahitian black pearl earrings well.

Buying and Caring for Tahitian Black Pearl Earrings

To care for your Tahitian black pearl earrings, you can purchase jewelry cleaner that is safe to use on the delicate surface of the pearl. Be sure not to use an abrasive cloth as you clean the pearl to prevent from scratching the surface. Never use chemicals like detergent, cleaners with an ammonia-base, or even bleach on your Tahitian pearl earrings or you will cause more damage to them than you think.

Buy your next Tahitian black pearl earrings at Premium Pearl where they teach you how to pick the perfect pearl for your style and how to properly care and maintain them throughout the years. At Premium Pearl the prices of Tahitian black pearl earrings can range from $180 for black pearl stud earrings to $980 for Tahitian pearl diamond earrings. Depending on the pearl grade and the setting, at Premium Pearl, you will be able to determine why different Tahitian pearl earrings are priced the way they are. Buy purchasing products at Premium Pearl, you will get an education in how to choose the best pearl for you and appreciate how the pearl is created an appraised so that you can finally get the Tahitian black pearl earrings that you have always wanted.