The GIG Graduate Pearls Grader Program provides the product knowledge and grading skills to effectively buy inventory and build confidence when buying and selling Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian and freshwater pearls.
You will be taught the Pearl Value Factors: size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality and matching – the criteria for assessing the value of pearls. Topics covered include post-harvest treatments, imitation pearls and pearl testing.