TARGET AUDIENCE

Any audience, novice or equivalent with an interest in pearls.

OBJECTIVES

The pearl (fine and cultured) is a gem that has always stirred emotion.

Born deep within the oyster, it is as diverse as the species that produce it and the oceans of the planet that are witness to its growth.

CONTENT

FINE PEARLS
Origin, history and formation of fine pearls
Biomineralisation
Identifying other types of beads.

CULTURED PEARLS
Origin of freshwater cultured pearls
Origin of seawater cultured pearls
Quality criteria
Identifying other types

TEACHING METHODS AND RESOURCES

Courses and hands-on work, using traditional gemmological equipment (magnifying glass and binoculars, etc.), observing numerous samples