Diamond and Pearl day

A one-day workshop taking you through one of the classic gemstone combinations – diamonds and pearls.

The majority of the day will look at diamonds, including

• their natural formation
• the history of cutting & polishing
• diamond grading
• imitation stones
• synthetic (laboratory grown) diamonds
• identifying diamonds & their imitations

During the remainder of the day we will look at the interesting world of pearls.  

You will also have the opportunity to see a selection of diamonds & pearls, demonstrating examples of some of the subjects we will discuss.

Are you

• a gem lover
• a jeweller who wants to know a bit more about the stones you are using in your work
• an antique dealer who would like to understand more about the stones you are seeing

The day is suitable for everyone with an interest in gemstones & will be a mixture of theory & practical work.