GIA to Offer Pearl Grading Lab at Hyderabad, India

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that GIA India plans to offer a pearl grading lab class and a retail jewellery management (RJM) business course, and is now taking registrations. The pearl grading lab class will be held on May 18-19, while the RJM course will be available on May 21-23 and May 24-25 at the Golconda Institute of Diamonds in Hyderabad.

“Hyderabad has a large population of professionals who are discerning customers,” said Nirupa Bhatt, managing director, GIA India/Middle East. “The programs have been offered based on the significant number of retail businesses with large showrooms and multiple locations, and the need to meet their demand for educated retail sales associates. Hyderabad is also the pearl capital of India, creating significant potential for our offerings.”

GIA’s pearl grading class provides all the product knowledge people need to buy inventory, build confidence and increase profits. In this hands-on class, participants will practice with cultured pearls graded by the GIA Laboratory, learn how to evaluate cultured pearls, and talk about the beauty, value and quality of the merchandise.

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