What is worth buying in Tahiti?

What do you want to buy when traveling to Tahiti? I don't know what it is. Then Bian Xiao will tell you what I can buy in Tahiti. Now let's follow Bian Xiao and see what I can buy.

Handicrafts Handmade local handicrafts are unique, and ornaments and furniture made of volcanic rocks and corals are very suitable as accompanying gifts. Handbags, hats and garlands woven with tropical plants are both beautiful and practical. It can be bought in major markets and gift houses.

Black Pearl Tahiti mainly buys local specialties. Among them, black pearl is the most famous. If you buy pearls, you can come to the famous Pearl Museum. The museum was built in 1998 and named after Wen Huiren, a famous pearl merchant in China. This is unique in the world. Located in the center of Papeete, the museum covers an area of about 180 square meters and is called the three-dimensional encyclopedia of pearl culture. It not only traces the history and culture of human infatuation with pearls, but also reveals the mystery of the formation of Tahiti pearls. The museum also displays Mr. Wen's private collection for many years and the largest and most peculiar Tahiti pearl in the world. The museum is open every Monday to Saturday for visitors to visit and buy pearls.

Tahiti black pearl is a special product of French Polynesia Salt Lake in the South Pacific, which is precious and unusual, and enjoys the reputation of "the queen's pearl" and "the queen among pearls". It is very difficult to cultivate black pearls in Tahiti. The process of cultivating pearl oyster is very long and easy to die. Coupled with the influence of weather and water quality, finished products are very scarce. How can you come to Tahiti without black pearls?

There are many pearl shops on Papeete Island, and there are free car and hotel transfers. If you need to visit the Pearl Store, please ask the tour guide to arrange it for you.

The most expensive brand of Black Pearl is "Robert Wan", and hotels such as St. Regis and Four Seasons have Robert Wan stores, and you can also choose.

When it comes to black pearls in Tahiti, we have to mention the Robert Wan Pearl Museum, which is the only black pearl museum in the world, and was built by Wen Huiren, the pearl king of China in Polynesia. The unique history and process of black pearl breeding in Tahiti Island are exhibited here, and the local art, history, myth and religion of black pearl farm in Tahiti Island are also popularized. Go to the museum without buying pearls. After all, there are the top and most perfect black pearls here!

Buy raiders 1. Black pearl value

The value of pearls depends on the shape, color and size of the variety. Generally speaking, other things being equal, black pearls with large and fine particles are the most valuable because they are the rarest.

Buy black pearls

Cultured black pearls should be washed and classified according to grades before being sold to dealers.

3. Black Pearl Roll

The size of a pearl is calculated by its shortest diameter. Generally speaking, the size of pearls ranges from 8 mm to 14 mm, or even 16 mm. ..

It is rare to exceed18 mm. Up to now, the largest pearl diameter recorded is 2 1 mm.

4. Black pearl shape

Round pearls are recognized as the most beautiful pearls and people yearn for them. Round pearls are extremely rare, but pearls of other shapes are also unique.

5. The color of black pearls

Grey pearls and black pearls cultured artificially in Tahiti will show different luster under the refraction of light. The most admired are malachite green, deep purple, navy blue and various shades of gray and rainbow colors. According to traditional aesthetics, people with fair skin are suitable to wear gray pearls, and people with darker skin are more suitable to wear black pearls; Of course, other factors should also be considered, such as eyes, hair and color of clothes.

6. Black pearl skin luster

The skin luster of black pearl refers to whether its appearance is smooth or not, and whether it can reflect charming halo color to light source. This is a measure of skin luster. The luster of Tahiti pearls is like a mirror, which can clearly reflect people's reflection when looking directly, and has the color of reflected light, which is especially crystal clear and gorgeous.

7. Purity of black pearls

Like other kinds of pearls, the value of cultured pearls in Tahiti mainly depends on the quality of the epidermis. The identification of pearl skin depends on how many defects it has, such as dents, scratches and black spots, which will destroy its value.

8. Black Pearl Grade Category

Pearls that can be rated as "high quality" have excellent luster, round and symmetrical shape, and size and color are not the main factors. Pearls rated as the most commercial quality, regardless of size and color, refer to pearls with medium luster and some irregular surfaces. Pearls with organic stains, or many flaws, or lack of pearl quality have no commercial value.