Most pearl shoppers make this mistake -- and they end up disappointed with their purchase! You can make the right choice when shopping for pearls if you listen to this advice from pearl expert Jeremy Shepherd.

Jeremy is the owner of Pearl Paradise, founder of Pearl-Guide, and the co-author of the CPAA Pearls As One course.

In this video, we uncover myths and misconceptions regarding pearl grading, terminology, and misleading information you've probably seen on YouTube!

Learn more here:
CPAA (Cultured Pearl Association of America) https://www.cpaa.org/
Pearl-Guide https://www.pearl-guide.com/
Pearls As One Course https://www.pearlsasone.org/ -- use code JOTT to take the course for free!
Watch the full interview with Jeremy -    • The Pearl Grading Dilemma with Jeremy...  

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