YVEL MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 Apr. 2014 | Page 36

34 Tahitian Collection Explore Add some decadent darkness to your fine jewelry wardrobe. Subtle, tactile and rich in color, these Tahitian pearls are bold and sensational – a youthful and intriguing way to wear pearls today. the darker side of pearls with Yvel’s Tahitian Collection. Tahitian pearls range from darker shades of gray and black to lighter hues with silver and greenish tints. They come from the large black lipped oysters in the oceans near French Polynesia. All of the commercial trading for these pearls used to take place in the ports of Tahiti, and therefore, these exotic beauties earned the name “Tahitian pearls”. These striking gems create a mysterious allure, evoking the blackest depths of the ocean, far below the penetration of the sunlight. Set with 18K white gold and glittering diamonds, these gems are elegant and enchanting – wearable works of art.