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The History of Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian pearls, the pearls produced by the Pinctada margaritifera oysters located throughout the lagoons and atolls of French Polynesia, are some of the most unusually colored and, reports the Pearl Paradise website, some of the most sought-after pearls in the world. From their beginnings in Tahitian folk legends to their near extinction and later development into a booming pearl-farming business, Tahitian pearl history is an integral part of the history of the entire French Polynesia region.