GUILD Pearl Identification and Grading Course

Pearls are known as the "Queen of Gems". As a gemstone that comes into close contact with the skin, they are usually worn in strings. Pearls are also one of the most attractive gemstones, with beautiful nacreous layers that create a fascinating pearlescent sheen. Pearls are a highly versatile gemstone because their neutral color can be matched with everything, of course, you can also choose more challenging rainbow colors. Pearl strings are a must-have jewelry for almost all women. But what should you pay attention to when buying and selling pearls? What makes professionals who make a profit different from others? Knowledge is the key. How to grade and evaluate pearls, how the market and supply chain work, and how to win the trust of customers are all crucial knowledge points.

Course Topic

1. History and Legends
2. Identifying and Differentiating Artificial Pearls
3. Differences and Identification of Natural and Cultured Pearls
4. Explain the process of pearl cultivation from cultivating shellfish, implanting pearl nuclei, to growing and harvesting
5. Identify different types of pearls: Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian, Freshwater pearls
6. Identification of color and gloss optimization treatment methods
7. Optimized processing of different types of pearl markets and value differences
8. The colors of different types of pearls
9. Color grading of different types of pearls and the impact of color on the market and value
10. Gloss differences and luster grading of different types of pearls
11. Pearl Surface Characteristics Grading
12. Estimation of nacre thickness and differences in nacre thickness among different types of pearls
13. Size and value of different types of pearls
14. Market positioning of different types of pearls
15. Supply chain from farm to market
16. Opportunities for different types of pearls in the global supply chain
17. Explanation of the characteristics of different types of pearls

Advantages of face-to-face teaching

• Intensive course learning that combines theory, teaching and practice provided by professional lecturers is the fastest way to acquire a wealth of knowledge and practical experience.
• Professional instructors will teach you knowledge at each level face to face and guide you through practical exercises.
• In the classroom, you will get to know professionals from different fields of the gemstone industry across the country and build connections with your classmates and alumni.
• Our classroom-based programs are designed for those who wish to become experts and industry leaders in pearls.

Diploma

Pearlologist (click to view certificate sample)

Suitable for people

• Investors who wish to gain opportunities in pearl investment
• A true consumer, connoisseur and collector of gemstones
• Those who wish to become a "Pearl Expert"
• Those who wish to enhance their pearl business or enter the pearl business
• Those who wish to establish direct links with the global gemstone processing and trading centres
• People who want to select first-hand resources from the global gemstone inventory
• People who want to gain a competitive advantage
• Adventurer
• Travel enthusiasts