Striking sea gems

LUSTROUS Tahitian Black Pearls, South Seas and cultured pearls, pearl jewellery and settings make a stunning display at Tiare Black Pearl in Olinda.
Visitors will be mesmerised by these beautiful Tahitian cultured pearls which come in shades of soft black through champagne grey, eggplant, bronze and deep green to cream, pink and gold, either loose or set in 18 carat white or yellow gold.
Amber and semi-precious stones, crystals, sterling silver and shell jewellery, Tahitian liqueurs, oils and soaps are also on display.
At Tiare Black Pearl, customers can choose an 18 carat gold setting and an individual pearl from more than 2000 quality pearls and have this assembled for them within an hour.
Tiare Black Pearl is an initiative of Alan and Winnie Maguire who have been wholesale pearl traders for the past five years.
With clients throughout Australia and overseas and the retail shop in Olinda since November 2003, Alan and Winnie have established an enviable reputation in the industry.
They also exhibit pearls at the Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Fine Jewellery fairs.
Between them, Winnie and Alan speak fluent Cantonese, French and Spanish.
Each year they travel to Tahiti to purchase pearls direct from the pearl farmers, and to Asia to buy exquisite 18 carat gold chains, semi-precious stones, amber, coral and jade.
Recently they have acquired several hundred silver and gold Australian South Seas and natural coloured pink and white Chinese and Philippine pearls.
Relax in the unique township of Olinda in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges and make sure you spend some time browsing through the beautiful jewellery and display at Tiare Black Pearl.
Tiare Black Pearl is at Shop 4, 47 -53 Olinda Monbulk Road, Olinda, (next to Pie in the Sky) and is open 11am-5pm seven days a week including Mother’s Day, Sunday, 13 May. Phone 9751 0188.
If you live near or are planning to visit the Mornington Peninsula, look out for Tiare Black Pearl’s new shop, which will open late June in Main Street, Mornington.