TAHITIAN PEARL RING Originating from the word jewellery, referring to a collection of precious objects used as adornments, the word jewel is generally considered to be borrowed from the Breton word bizou, meaning ring for the finger, surprising! Derived from biz (finger), a Celtic word corresponding to the Welsh byzon, and the Cornish bizou. P Guiraud, a French linguist, challenges this etymo...

MOTU TAUTAU Are you coming with me? Today, I'm taking you to a tiny corner of Polynesia, in the Leeward Islands, nestled to the west of Tahaa, the famous vanilla island, Motu Tautau. In the Tautau lagoon, this little gem is surrounded by an exceptional coral reef. This splendid coral garden is teeming with tropical fish in brilliant colours…

TAHITIAN PEARL TRILOGY PENDANT The Geothermal Endo-upwelling Researchers from the ORSTOM branch in Tahiti have studied this phenomenon, which could partly explain why in certain lagoons, particularly in the Tuamotu, where Poemotu's Tahitian Pearls are sourced, natural conditions appear to be more favourable to colours...

Moorea, the Pineapple Island AH, sweet Moorea!! A half-hour boat ride separates it from Tahiti and it is the ideal weekend destination for the Tahitians. Along with Tahiti, Maiao, Mahetia, and Tetiaroa, Moorea is part of the Windward Islands in French Polynesia. A small island with a circumference of 60 km, its charm draws you to its beautiful beaches, its lush…

Mangareva, Gambier Archipelago The Gambier Archipelago is the most isolated in French Polynesia, hence its nickname of "Islands at the Edge of the World." A former volcano rich in trace elements and metal salts, it consists of four high islands, including Mangareva, the main island. The archipelago boasts a 90-kilometre coral reef, a true paradise for divers...