Identification of Pearls

Registration fee : $38 (not refundable) Applicable for 1st time participant

Fee : $580 ( Not funded)

T ime : 10am -5.30pm

Course Content outline: Part 1(Identification of Pearls)

1. History

2. Formation of pearl

3. Culturing of saltwater and freshwater pearl

4. Identification saltwater and freshwater pearl

5. Treatment and identification

6. Practical – varieties of samples for examination.

Course Content outline: Part 2 (Grading of cultured Pearls)

1. Overview of pearls

2. World of pearls

3. Overview of pearl quality grading systems

4. Quality grading of pearls (Lustre, shape, colour, surface blemishes, nacre quality, size and matching).

5. Practical – hundreds of samples for examination.

Instructional Method:

• Classroom facilitation

• Practical demonstration

• On-site Training

Host or Publisher Far East Gem Institute