Origin of Tahitian Pearls

Q: I want to make sure that the pearls are genuine Tahitian pearls, and I wanted to inquire about the certification of them. Do you provide a certificate for the pearls, showing where they are from, and that they are authenitic? Because my wife ONLY wants to have Pearls from there, beacuse we have been there and she knows exactly what she wants!

A: All of our Tahitian pearls are indeed from French Polynesia. Unlike many other dealers, we purchase all our Tahitian pearls loose either directly from producers in French Polynesia, or at auction. We were successful auction bidders last November at Perles de Tahiti’s First Pearl Auction in Papeete. We also attend the Poe Rava Nui Pearl Auction in Kowloon, Hong Kong, which features only Tahitian pearls from French Polynesia. Black South Sea pearls from other locations such as the Cook Islands, Fiji and Micronesia are not included in any of these auctions.

While it is impossible to issue a third-party origin certificate, as origin is not a detectable trait in cultured pearls, we would be happy to include the origin on a separate certificate or appraisal if you would like, as we can guarantee the origin ourselves.