une Birthstone: Pearls Meaning

The significance of birthstones goes back many years, when ancient civilizations believed that stones provided benefits such as health, strength or purity.

Each month is accompanied by a birthstone.

Why does June have 3 birthstones?

Birthstones are separated by their origin. Some come from centuries ago while others are relatively modern. The international gem associations decided that, due to the impossibility of finding some of the gems from antiquity, some modern ones will be selected.

That is why pearls are officially the June gemstone.

What do pearls represent?

Traditionally pearls have been associated with purity and integrity, that is why they are a common gift to little girls. Ancient civilizations have also associated pearls with the moon.

Nowadays, we can associate pearls to elegance and to emit a feeling of confidence and firmness. That is why important figures in the corporate and political world such as the president of Banco Santander, Ana Botín, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank or Kamala Harris, vice-president of the United States, wear pearls frequently.

How much are Tahitian Pearls worth?

Tahitian Pearls are pearls from the Pinctada Margaritifera Oyster, also known as a black-lipped oyster. Tahitian Pearls are mainly produced in French Polynesia. Tahitian Pearls are characterized by their black color, although they can present a multitude of overtones such as green, brown, blue, and so on. They are the main export of French Polynesia and must fulfill strict quality requirements before being exported.

What determines the value of Tahitian Pearls?

The value of Tahitian Pearls can be established by its shape (the rounder the pearl the better), its luster and overtone, that the pearl's skin is clean and has no pitting, that it has a nice color, and, of course, the size, since the bigger the pearl the higher its value.

What is the value of Tahitian Pearls?

It depends on the pearl production of that year in French Polynesia, which is not always the same since there can be many complications. But estimation is:

Necklaces: $1200-12000$.

Earrings: 300$-3000$

Bracelets: 700$-5000$$.

Pendants: 400$-3000$

In recent months, the demand for Tahitian Pearls has grown in the United States thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been seen wearing Tahitian pearl necklaces on multiple occasions.