| Hi Slreap,
Tahitians as in pinctada margaritifera were actually first cultured in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan starting in 1920. Nonetheless, just like Japan is the main processor of Chinese pearls it is also processing a lot of French Polynesian pearls (formerly known as Tahitians). No serious pearl buyer would and should trust Tahitian pearls that spend any time in Japan. The chances of them being treated in a gazllion different and undesirable ways is simply too great.
Zeide |