Pearls As One was written and created by Jeremy Shepherd, founder of PearlParadise.com, Pearl-Guide.com, and president of The Pearl Association of America, together with Caitlin Williams, long-time administrator of the Pearl-Guide forums and co-author of the course.
The course was developed for The Pearl Association of America (formerly the Cultured Pearl Association of America) with the mission of expanding global awareness and demand for pearls through education. Our goal is to support pearl farmers, retailers, wholesalers, importers, processors, and the many communities whose livelihoods depend on this remarkable gem.
The program consists of 10 modules with more than 20 subsections. It covers every major cultured pearl variety, exploring their history, production, value factors, and the people and organizations shaping today’s industry.
Sample topics include:
An Introduction to Cultured Pearls
Freshwater Pearl Farms in China
New Bead-nucleated Freshwater Pearls
Pearl Farms in French Polynesia
Pearls As One would not exist without the invaluable contributions of the world’s leading pearl producers and organizations, including the Japan Pearl Exporters Association, Paspaley Pearls, Jewelmer, Atlas Pearls, J Hunter Pearls, the Hong Kong Pearl Association, and the Government of French Polynesia.