Dark Pearls from the South Seas

Unworn Stud Earrings with Dark Gray Tahitian Pearls in Gold, Munich 2023


€ 349.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Unworn Stud Earrings with Dark Gray Tahitian Pearls in Gold, Munich 2023
Unworn Stud Earrings with Dark Gray Tahitian Pearls in Gold, Munich 2023
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Pearls from Tahiti are particularly precious gifts from the sea: the Pinctada margaritifera cumingii mussel, which is only native to Tahiti, has the peculiarity of producing black pearls. These have been a special treasure since time immemorial - but unfortunately they are also extremely rare. Japanese experts in pearl cultivation therefore tried to cultivate black pearls on Bora Bora as early as the 1960s. However, it was not until the 1990s that black cultured pearls from Tahiti became available worldwide. The black cultured pearl then celebrated its breakthrough with the help of one of the most famous jewellery lovers of all: Elizabeth Taylor launched her perfume "Black Pearl" in 1996. It was a real sensation. This pair of stud earrings each features one of these unusual, dark grey, almost black pearls from the South Seas and is set in yellow gold. These are genuine Tahiti cultured pearls in their natural colour, not the dark-coloured freshwater pearls that are sometimes sold in stores. Their basic colour is a dark grey with a melting lustre and a slightly purple shimmering overlay. The pearls were set in warm yellow gold on our behalf in a small manufactory in Munich. We took special care to only pair pearls that matched each other very well. For the history of the cultured pearl from Tahiti, see Elisabeth Strack: Perlen, Stuttgart 2001, pp. 525-559.
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Unworn Stud Earrings with Dark Gray Tahitian Pearls in Gold, Munich 2023
Dark Pearls from the South Seas
€ 349.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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