Lagoon Environment
French Polynesian lagoons provide the marine environment in which black-lipped pearl oysters are cultivated.
Our Pearl Farm
Arc en Ciel · Bora Bora
Pearl Farms Are Mostly Located in the Tuamotu Islands
Discover the oysters, pearls, people and tools behind Tahitian pearl cultivation in French Polynesia.
Tahitian Black Pearls
From Oyster to Pearl
Tahitian cultured pearls are produced by the black-lipped oyster, Pinctada margaritifera, in the lagoons of French Polynesia. Pearl farming requires time, skill and careful handling throughout the oyster's growth and cultivation.
The original page focuses on the Tuamotu Islands and presents the pearl farm through close-up views of oysters, pearl workers, tools and harvested pearls.
Patient Cultivation
Each cultured pearl develops gradually inside the oyster through successive layers of nacre.
Human Expertise
Pearl farming combines natural growth with careful work by experienced pearl farmers.
