This is a better photo of the pearl we picked...it is a dark purple in its base color and has a golden hue on top. We had a friend, who is a jeweler take a quick look at it and he stated that it appears to be a Eggplant Tahitian, however it would have to be tested to be sure. The people we...
apologies for the mobile upload and the not so great lighting, these pearls came from salt water oysters, if the people that let us choose them are to be trusted. I personally watched them pop most of the oysters open for these pearls.