Field Expedition of Pearls
Enter the Real World of Pearl Cultivation
What You'll Experience
A unique pearl origin field expedition course that takes you deep into pearl cultivation bases in China or Japan to experience the entire pearl cultivation process firsthand. Visit farms, processing facilities and trading markets, interact with cultivation experts, processing masters and jewelers, understand the complete supply chain from pearl cultivation to finished products, and gain practical experience in pearl quality assessment and market procurement skills.
Learning Modules
Pearl Farm Visits
Visit large-scale pearl farms to understand cultivation environments, technical processes and management methods for freshwater and saltwater pearls.
Pearl Cultivation Technique Studies
In-depth exchange with cultivation experts to learn mother shell selection, nucleus implantation techniques, cultivation cycle management and harvest timing assessment.
Pearl Harvesting and Sorting Practice
Hands-on experience in pearl harvesting process, learn pearl sorting standards, quality assessment and preliminary grading methods.
Pearl Processing Facility Tour
Tour pearl processing facilities to understand cleaning, drilling, polishing, stringing and other processing techniques and quality control procedures.
Pearl Trading Market Exploration
Explore local pearl trading markets, observe trading patterns, learn pearl procurement skills and price negotiation strategies.
Meetings with Pearl Merchants and Designers
Exchange with pearl wholesalers, retailers and jewelry designers to understand pearl product design trends and market demands.
Quality Assessment Practical Training
Conduct pearl quality assessment training in real market environments to enhance practical identification skills and commercial judgment.
Supply Chain In-depth Analysis
Systematically analyze all segments of the pearl supply chain, understand cost structures and profit distribution from cultivation to retail.
Your Certificate
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a GUILD Institute certificate that recognizes your professional expertise.
