Pearls                                                   seminar series

Unlock the mysteries of the cultured pearl, a unique gem of great popularity. Learn about all types of saltwater and freshwater pearls and the processes that make them. Examine examples of South Seas, Tahitian black, mabés, Biwa, strands from Japan and China and more.

You will not only learn to judge a pearl's quality and value but how to detect treatments prevalent in today's marketplace and recognize origin.