"Pearls were accidents, and the finding of one was luck, a little pat on the back by God or the gods or both." – John Steinbeck

Q: WHAT ARE THE LEGENDS OF THE BLACK PEARL? 

A: There are more than a few legends and myths surrounding black pearls, spanning hundreds of years back into history ... 

Polynesian legends tell of Oro, the god of war (in other legends, he is of peace and fertility). In love with the beautiful princess of Bora Bora, he descended to the island on a rainbow of light to give her the most precious treasure the heavens had to offer: Poe Rava, the colorful black Tahitian pearl.

My absolute favorite legend speaks of the full Moon coming down from the starry sky to bathe in the Ocean. Attracted by the heavenly light, the Te Ufi – Tahitian pearl oysters – came to the sea’s surface and were coated with shimmering dew: bright and iridescent hues of rose, green, gold, blue and violet.

Click the link below to read more about the history of Tahitian Pearls:

"TE UFI'S TREASURE"