It is said that the best friends of girls are diamonds. But a pearl is also very good, especially a natural one. You can see the production of these beautiful pearl pebbles on the Cook Islands.

The island of Manihiki has the name of "pearl island". It seems that not just tourists, but also mollusks like this beautiful, paradise place, that is why several farms producing pearls are located all over the island.

You should come there for the views. Manihiki is the most beautiful island in the archipelago. It is not surprising that people produce beautiful black pearls in that fascinating place.

Get to a boat and come to a beautiful island to see how pearls are grown. For the tourists there is a special master class, demonstrating the production, for an additional price you can even participate in the process. The farm owners met you and lead to a small hut. Because the main part of the farm is located underwater. Seashells hang at a depth of 10 meters.

To grow pearls, people need to grow a special oyster with black lips - “Pinctada Margaritifera”. Did you notice how clean the water in the lagoon is? That is an important condition for the growth of oysters and pearls. After the oysters have grown, a pearl production begins. That is a natural process, so it takes a lot of time. On average, to grow pearls to the market size it takes from 18 months to 2 years. The process is not fast! When the harvest is finally “ripened”, it is taken down and each pearl is viewed. It should correspond to specific parameters: natural shine and a particular size. Yes, owners also tell you how to distinguish a real pearl from a fake one. Beautiful and informative trip!

Today farmers get about 16 thousand pearls a year! They affirm that it is not enough, but imagine how many bracelets, earrings, necklaces can be made!

A picturesque island, high-quality pearls, the apparent simplicity of production – everything is so charming and impressive.