Pearl Graduate
Pearl Graduate
About This Course
What You'll Learn
History, Origin & Pearl Formation History of pearls, natural pearls and their significance in jewellery heritage and luxury trade Pearl formation, growth structures and biological development inside mollusks Evolution from natural pearls to cultured pearls and global pearl trade relevance
Pearl Types, Varieties & Classification Pearl classification: natural pearls, cultured pearls and imitation pearls Cultured pearl types and sources: Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian & Freshwater pearls Pearl varieties based on origin, water type, mollusk species and structure
Pearl Identification & Natural vs Cultured Evaluation Identification of all types of pearls and pearl imitations used in jewellery Differences between natural and cultured pearls using gemological methods Sorting and evaluating pearls by colour, shape, origin and surface characteristics
Pearl Grading & IIG’s 9 Pearl Quality Factors Size: Measurement impact on rarity,
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Level
intermediate