Lab Class

Pearl Grading Lab


Lab Class Description

Discover how the world’s foremost experts determine the quality of akoya, freshwater, South Sea, and Tahitian pearls. Explore GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors. Key topics include how to evaluate cultured pearls in order to promote the relationship between beauty, value, and quality in merchandise.


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What You Earn

  • Pearls Certificate