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PEARL ACADEMY

Learn to See a Pearl
the Way We Do

Everything we know about pearls, gathered in one place — from the first questions a beginner asks, to the details only a jeweller would think to look for.

GROUP 1 — BEGINNER

Start Here

The essentials — how a pearl is judged, what makes each variety different, and how to keep one beautiful for a lifetime.

BEGIN HERE

What Makes a Pearl Valuable?

The five qualities we look for every time.

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Pearl Varieties Overview
 

Five pearls, five very different origins.

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How to Care for Your Pearls

Simple habits that keep the glow alive.

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Group 2 — By Variety

Every Pearl Has a Story

A closer look at each of the five major pearl varieties we work with — where they come from, and what sets them apart.

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South Sea White Pearl

The pearl often called the king of pearls.

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Japanese Akoya Pearl

Small in size, unmatched in brilliance.

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South Sea Golden Pearl

A warmth found in no other pearl.

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Tahitian Pearl

Colour that shifts with every turn of light.

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Freshwater Pearl

Where a pearl journey often begins.

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Group 3 — Advanced

For the Curious Collector

Deeper questions, for those who want to understand a pearl the way our own buyers do.

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Pearl Grading & Certification

Reading a certificate the way we do.

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Saltwater vs Freshwater

Two waters, two very different pearls.

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Pearl Farming

Inside the years it takes to grow one pearl.

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"Every pearl we carry has already been chosen.
Twice — once by the ocean, once by us."

BAY'S GEM & PEARL COMPANY LIMITED · EST. 1986 · HONG KONG

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