Tahitian pearls are cultivated primarily near the islands of French Polynesia of which the most famous island is Tahiti, hence the name. While they are often called black pearls, Tahitian pearls actually come in a range of colors from grey to black to brown, or can even have hints of blue, green, purple, or pink. Out of all the pearl variants, Tahitian pearls are considered to be the rarest and most valuable. They grow inside the pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera.
