Diving into a World of Pearls: Their History and Value Factors
GIA at the Malaysia International Jewellery Fair, Aug. 5-8
BANGKOK – July 13, 2016 – GIA instructor Pitchaya Lopiti will host an enlightening presentation on the history and value factors of pearls on Saturday, Aug. 6 during the Malaysia International Jewellery Fair (MIJF). Representatives from GIA will also be available at booth G07 during the show, Aug. 5-8, to answer questions about education programs and laboratory services.Diving into the fascinating and historic world of pearls, this presentation will review pearl formation, the predominant types of pearls found in the market and GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™ (size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality and matching) for evaluating pearl quality. There will also be a practical and informative lesson on pearl care and cleaning guidelines.
Lopiti, a gemology instructor at GIA’s campus in Bangkok, has an extensive background in material science and retail jewelry. Prior to joining GIA, she served as a sales executive and customer service representative for Malca-Amit Co., Ltd., a transport company for precious goods; she also worked in sales for an upscale jewelry company. Lopiti holds a degree in material science from Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand.
The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Aug. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hall 4 of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Representatives from GIA in Thailand will be at booth G07, Aug. 5-8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to meet with prospective students and other interested parties.
GIA is the global leader in gemological education and has 10 campuses around the world in addition to its lauded eLearning program. GIA laboratories are located in Bangkok, Carlsbad, Gaborone, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, Ramat Gan and Tokyo.
For more details about GIA in Thailand, visit www.giathai.net, contact the laboratory at giabkklab@gia.edu or the campus at giabkkedu@gia.edu.
