About Tahitian Pearl
Natural Tahitian Pearl in an Oyster
Natural Tahitian Pearl
Natural Tahitian Pearls
Tahitian Pearls are unlike any other gemstone. They are entirely natural, unlike the black Akoya Pearls. They are cherished all over the world due to their large size, wide spectrum of hues and tones, splendid luster, and radiance. They are considered to be the second most valuable and the second-largest sized Pearl in the world after the Australian South Sea Pearls. Black Pearl symbolizes innocence, purity, and good luck. They take more than 24 months to form inside the oyster shell. In a cultured Tahitian Pearl, a small bead is surgically inserted inside the Pearl sac and during its growth period, hundreds of thin layers of nacre and vermiculite crystals are secreted to envelop the beads, and finally, Pearls is formed..
Tahitian Pearl Properties
Tahitian Pearl Chemical Formula |
CaCO3 |
Tahitian Pearl Hardness |
2.5 - 4 (Mohs Scale) |
Tahitian Pearl Refractive Index |
1.52 - 1.69 |
Tahitian Pearl Density |
2.60 - 2.85 |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent - Opaque |
Tahitian Pearls Meaning
Tahitian Pearl is the June birthstone and the gem of the third, twelfth, and thirtieth wedding anniversary. Associated with the planet Moon, Tahitian Pearls benefit people who are born under the Cancer zodiac sign. They balance the Sacral Chakra, Heart Chakra, Crown Chakra, and the Third Eye Chakra.
For the best astrological and positive results, the Tahitian Pearl must be set in silver metal with one part of the Tahitian Pearl touching your skin. It should be worn on Monday, in the morning before sunrise during Shukla Paksha. A Tahitian pearl ring should be worn on the little finger of the dominant hand.
Did You Know?
In the early 1960s, a man by the name of Jean-Marie Domard began experimenting with the 'Pinctada Margaritifera' using Japanese culturing techniques. In 1962, Mr. Domard successfully nucleated 5,000 oysters, and after 3 years harvested more than 1000 high-quality Tahitian pearls.