Pearls being used as jewelry have a big history. The first record of pearl being used dates back to Chinese emperor some 2000 years back. In china pearls were considered the most valuable treasure and Chinese emperors used to collect them and keep them as treasure. Chinese emperors used to wear pearls on their crowns, their beds and even their tombs. Some of the pearls were said to be as big as an egg. Certainly all these pearls were natural pearls.
Coming to black pearls; they are obtained from black lipped oysters. Out of 10000 pearls only one pearl is a genuine black in color. So genuine black pearls are not found abundantly in nature! The cultured pearl is never genuine black in color. In most cases; it is dark steel gray in color. Due to scarceness genuine black pearls are costly. They are also preserved by countries like Tahiti and French Polynesia. Diving for
these pearls is not allowed in these countries. Since black pearls are scarce; sellers have only a limited set of black freshwater pearl earrings available which you can review and buy.

When you are looking to buy a pair of black freshwater pearl earrings; be extra cautious. Imitations galore for these earrings! Many unscrupulous sellers make you believe that their pearls are genuine. In contrast, some sellers provide a guarantee certificate which states that their black freshwater pearl earrings are fitted with genuine pearls. That is why at these sellers; earrings never get returned from any customer after they bought it. These earrings are also good for investment. Since black pearls are so scarce; their prices keep rising. And so over a long period of time, your investment can give you good returns if you ever want to sell it. What other avenues of investment provide such benefits. You eat your cake and keep it too!