Mo'orea Necklace
MO'OREA NECKLACE
The color of the lagoon. The pearl of the islands.
Our newest hand-wrapped necklace of faceted Tahiti Blue Apatite gemstones in the exact lagoon-blue of Mo'orea, finished with a single stunning silver-toned Tahitian pearl at the center. Each stone is individually wire-wrapped on 14k gold fill, link by link — the kind of craftsmanship you feel before you see. It catches the light in a way strung beads can't.
About the name
Mo'orea is the island just across the lagoon from Tahiti — known for impossibly clear, deep blue water and the pearls that come from its waters. This necklace carries both: the blue of the lagoon in faceted apatite, and the deep iridescent shimmer of a single Tahitian pearl.
Materials & details
- Gemstones: faceted apatite — natural lagoon-blue, hand-selected
- Pearl: Tahitian pearl, sourced from the lagoons of French Polynesia
- Chain: 14k gold fill, individually wire-wrapped link by link
- Length: 16" with a 2" extender for adjustability (wears 16"–18")
- Closure: 14k gold fill lobster clasp with adjustable extender
- Finished with the mai 🤍 charm at the clasp — Mai Love signature, on every piece we create
- Handmade on Kauai by Julie Mai
About apatite
Apatite is a rare gemstone known for its unmistakable Pacific-blue color — closer to lagoon water than any other stone. Each piece is faceted by hand to catch the light. Because apatite is natural and unenhanced, you'll see subtle variations in tone and clarity from necklace to necklace — that's how you know yours is one of one.
About Tahitian pearls
Tahitian pearls are grown in the warm waters around French Polynesia, including the lagoons of Mo'orea, Huahine, Tahiti and Taha'a. Their natural deep colors — silver, graphite, peacock, and aubergine — come from the black-lipped oyster (Pinctada margaritifera). Each pearl is one of a kind. Yours is sourced through Savino's family in Huahine, where Mai Love has worked with the same pearl farms for over a decade.
How it wears
Sits beautifully at the collarbone, with the pearl resting just at center. Layer with your Mai Chains, Floating Heart, or your Tahitian Pearl Studs. Wears even more beautifully alongside its sister piece — the Mo'orea Bracelet — for a head-to-toe Tahitian story.
A note from Julie
"I named this one for Mo'orea — the island just across the lagoon from Tahiti. The blue of the apatite is the blue of that water. The pearl is from the same warm Tahitian waters. This piece carries the whole story in one little necklace."
— Julie Mai, designing on Kauai since 2006