GT100 MODULE 3: PEARLS

JDMIS · Lesson Plan

LESSON 1 · Pearls - Natural, Cultured and Imitations (2 hours 45 mins)

  1. Introduction & Digital Handout
    • Overview and History of Pearls
    • The Origins of Pearls
    • Natural, Cultured, Imitation Pearls, and the Tooth Test
  2. Understanding the nature and value of pearls
    • Why are Pearls so expensive?
    • The Cultivation Process
    • Major Pearl Producing Regions in the World
  3. Cultured Pearl Types
    • Common Types of Cultured Pearls
    • Japanese Akoya Pearls
    • South Sea Pearls
    • Freshwater Pearls
    • The Mussel vs the Oyster
  4. Less Common Pearl Types
    • Mabé
    • Keshi

LESSON 2 · Assessing Pearl Values (2 hours 15 mins)

  1. Introduction & Digital Handout
    • Grading Systems and Factors affecting Value
    • Six Factors Affecting Pearl Quality
  2. Colour
    • Body Colour (Hue) and Overtone
    • Matching Pearls with Skin Tone
    • Orient
  3. Lustre
    • Lustre
  4. Shape
    • Spherical
    • Symmetrical
    • Baroque
  5. Spotting
    • Spotting
  6. Nacre Thickness
    • Nacre Thickness
  7. Make
    • Make
  8. Pearl Treatments
    • Pearl Treatments
  9. Most Rare and Unusual Collector Pearls
    • Conch Pearls,  Melo Melo Pearls, and Edison Pearls
    • Hanadama Pearls
  10. Caring for Your Pearls
    • How to Care for Your Pearls
  11. Assignment
  12. Congratulations, you have completed GT100 Module 3