KAMOKA PEARL

Kamoka Pearl Farm produces pearls from oysters grown in the nutrient-rich lagoon of Ahe Atoll, 300 miles northeast of Tahiti. We are known for adhering to the strictest levels of sustainable farming in the pearl world and we've pioneered many eco-farming techniques that have not only helped the environment, but also improved the quality of our pearls... Many farms wreak environmental havoc on the local ecosystems by cleaning oysters with high powered hoses. At Kamoka Pearl we hang our oysters in shallow zones near the reef where they can be cleaned naturally by innumerable species of tropical fish... The mussel shell nuclei used in most pearl culturing has contributed to the decline of this species. At Kamoka Pearl we use nuclei made from mother of pearl -- a renewable resource of the oysters we cultivate.

Primary location: San Francisco United States