Did you know that? The black pearl of Tahiti is neither black nor Tahitian! In fact, it can take on all the colors of the black-lipped mother-of-pearl border, and there are no pearl farms on the island of Tahiti itself. From small family farms to industrial farms, all are now established in the Tuamotu and Gambier archipelagos. We have tested for you the visit of Gauguin's Pearls farm, on Rangiroa atoll: a very good opportunity to discover the complete grafting process and to get acquainted with the astonishing world of cultured pearls, with a demonstration to support it
discover all the secrets of the Tahitian cultured pearl
Updated on 06/09/2022
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Roxane MOLINIER LAMOUILLE