By Patrick Cavanaugh
 When Oro, the Polynesian god of peace and fertility, came down to earth to find a mortal wife, he traveled the rainbow where one end was in the sky and the other on the earth. As Oro walked along the rainbow using it as his pathway, bits of color fell from the rainbow, mingled with the moonlight, and fell into the sea as black pearls.
There have been many ancient legends handed down from one Polynesian generation to the next on the creation of black pearls. According to one of those legends, Oro, the Polynesian god of peace and fertility, came down to earth on a rainbow to offer a special type of pearl oyster to man.
Another legend tells of the origin of the black pearls, according to this legend, when Oro decided to marry, he created a rainbow between the heavens and the earth and traveled across it where he offered the pearl to the beautiful princess of Bora Bora as a sign of his love.
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By Michelle Yamamoto
 The floating pearl necklace is one of the most popular looks in jewelry. This delicate looking necklace gives the impression that the pearls are suspended along the neckline. Needless to say, this necklace can make heads turn.
Depending on the material used to create it, the price of a floating pearl necklace can be anywhere from $35 all the way up to $410. However, you can create your own floating pearl necklace at a fraction of the cost, with a little patience and a bit of work.
Gathering Your Materials
The first step in the creation of any project, including making a floating pearl necklace, is to gather your material together in one spot. Some of the materials you will need are a wire cutter, crimping pliers, a nail file, 20 to 24 gauge wires, and of course, your favorite type of pearl beads. Freshwater pearls often have a smoother texture and are much easier to obtain then saltwater pearls. Most amateur jewelry makers choose freshwater pearls when making a necklace of this type.
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