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Pritesh Patel Named GIA President and Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Governors of GIA has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer
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GIA Evaluates Historic Diamonds in Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction
GIA has evaluated more than 30 rare and historically significant jewels ahead of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, taking place on June 17 in New York.
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GIA to Use New Descriptive Terminology for Laboratory-Grown Diamonds
Beginning later this year, GIA will start using descriptive terms to characterize the quality of laboratory-grown diamonds
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GIA Introduces Expanded Nacre Scale to All Pearl Classification Reports
GIA is introducing an expanded approach to evaluating nacre on all pearl classification reports
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GIA GemKit Brings Gem Science to Any Classroom
Young students anywhere in the world can now experience the wonder of gems and minerals with GemKit™ by GemKids®, an online treasure trove of information and activities from GIA®, the Gemological Institute of America, the 90-year-old global leader in gem and jewelry education
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GIA Temporarily Expands Scope of Laboratory Services in Dubai and Hong Kong
GIA will temporarily expand services offered by the GIA Laboratories DMCC and the GIA Hong Kong laboratory.
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GIA Scientists Evaluate One of the Worlds Rarest Diamonds
A team of scientists from GIA, collaborating with their colleagues from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Mineral Sciences and the curator from the Paris School of Mines, recently examined the Winston Red diamond
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Famed Neuroscientist to Open AGS X GIA Converge Conference
Neuroscientist and perception expert Dr. Beau Lotto will be the opening keynote speaker at Converge
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Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation and GIA
GIA and the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation recently recognized the exceptional talent of GIA jewelry design students worldwide with the eighth Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design.
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GIA Field Gemology Team Completes One-Hundredth Expedition
GIA field gemologists recently completed their one-hundredth expedition, adding to the Institute’s unrivaled store of independently verified gemological information from colored stone mining locales around the world.
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Registration Now Open for Converge 2025
GIA has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The Institute has begun a global search for a successor.
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Susan Jacques to Retire as GIA President and CEO
GIA has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The Institute has begun a global search for a successor.
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GIA Enhances its Emerald Reports
Recognizing the industry’s interest in more information about the nature of fillers in emeralds, GIA will offer filler identification with its emerald reports beginning December 15. The optional filler identification service will initially be offered at no cost.
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GIA Board of Governors Welcomes Two New Members
At its recent meeting in Carlsbad, California, the Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) announced the addition of two new members, Lisa Bridge, President and CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler and Dr. Wendy Bohrson, professor of geology at the Colorado School of Mines.
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GIA Laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, to End Operations
The GIA laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, will end operations by the end of 2024 due to changes in the global diamond industry that resulted in significant declines in submissions from local clients over the last several years.
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GIA Cultured Pearl Reports Include Traceability Information
Technology developed by Hong Kong-based Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory creates opportunities for tracing cultured pearls through the supply chain.
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In Memoriam GIA Governor Dr. Rodney Ewing
Dr. Rodney Ewing, a member of the GIA Board of Governors from 2006 to 2015, passed away earlier this month at age 77.
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GIA Brings Exciting Lineup to Las Vegas Shows!
Experience the world of gemology in person with GIA at Couture and JCK Las Vegas.
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AGS and GIA Announce Joint Event for September 2025
Two leading gem and jewelry industry events will come together in September 2025
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New Book About Hollywood Jeweler William Ruser
The story of the life and stellar jewelry career of William Ruser is brought to life in a newly published book
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GIA’s 7th Annual Jewelry Design Competition
Recognizing the outstanding talent of GIA jewelry design students from around the world globally
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GIA Appoints Brandon H. Pace as General Counsel
Brandon H. Pace, an attorney with over two decades of legal experience in the financial and technology sectors, has been appointed by GIA
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GIA Creates High School Scholarship Program
GIA’s Spring scholarship application cycle is open March 1-31, 2024
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GIA Expands with State-of-the-Art Laboratory in Dubai
The global diamond industry now has a new, state-of-the-art option for meeting the need for trusted, efficient, and recognized science-based diamond grading services.
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Promotional Pricing on GIA Jade Report
GIA is offering exclusive promotional pricing for GIA Jade Report services from Feb. 12 to March 31, 2024.
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GIA Helps Recover Diamonds in Colorado
GIA assisted in the recovery of two diamonds, each more than four carats, that were stolen with other pieces of jewelry from a home in Colorado in June 2023.
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Introducing the GIA Gemolite® NXT Microscope
GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) Gemolite® NXT, the new gemological microscope that redefines industry standards, is available for purchase. GIA is offering a limited-time discount through the end of the AGTA GemFair Tuscon show for all purchases of this innovative instrument.
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François Delage Joins GIA Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, welcomed François Delage as its newest member on January 25, 2024.
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GIA Same-Day Report Confirmation Service Available in New York
The GIA New York laboratory is now accepting GIA graded diamonds for the same-day confirmation service that was announced on January 9.
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GIA to Offer Same-Day Report Verification
GIA is taking strong action in response to reports of fraudulent GIA inscriptions on laboratory-grown diamonds cut to nearly match GIA graded natural diamonds.
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GIA Unveils The Jade Report
GIA, whose expertise spans gemological research, laboratory services and education, is introducing the GIA Jade Report, featuring additional gemological information and a sleek, user-friendly layout to enhance the overall report experience for both industry professionals and consumers.
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Dr. John W. Valley Retires from GIA Board of Governors
Dr. John W. Valley, a member of the GIA Board of Governors since 2014, retired from the Board following their regular annual meeting held in early November in Carlsbad, CA.
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Anna Martin to Retire from GIA
Anna Martin, GIA’s senior vice president of Institute and industry relations, will retire from GIA on December 31, 2023, after a very successful nine years with the Institute
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GIA Global Research Team Convenes in Carlsbad
The more than 60 scientists, engineers, gemologists and technicians of GIA’s global research team met November 1-3 at the Institute’s world headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Joined by members of the GIA Board of Governors and several prominent consulting scientists, the participants discussed and reviewed recent extensive discoveries that underpin GIA’s education programs, laboratory services and instrument development.
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GIA Launches Innovative Graduate Jeweler Program in 2024
GIA will launch its re-vamped Graduate Jeweler Diploma Program in 2024.
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Carlsbad Career Fair 2023
GIA, a pioneer in gemological research, education, and laboratory services, is set to host Career Fair Powered by GIA on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Institute’s World Headquarters in Carlsbad, California.
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GIA Supports Diamond Traceability Solutions
As consumer and government demand increases for credible country-of-origin information for polished diamonds, GIA, whose mission is to protect consumers and ensure their trust in gems and jewelry, supports all workable solutions that will provide that vital information.
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Carlsbad Campus Receives School of Excellence
GIA’s Carlsbad campus was recognized by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) as an ACCSC 2023 School of Excellence.
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Merit-Based Scholarship Application Period Open
GIA has opened the scholarship application period for merit-based scholarships.
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GIA Adds Hanadama Quality Range Comment
GIA is adding a report comment for the historical trade term 'Hanadama' to distinguish a designated quality range of cultured Akoya pearls.
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GIA Evaluates Solid Laboratory-Grown Diamond Ring
GIA, the leading institute for research into diamonds, colored stones and pearls, recently evaluated a diamond ring cut from a single laboratory-grown diamond.
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GIA Global Leadership Program at Harvard Business School
41 leaders from every global gem and jewelry sector gathered recently for a transformative educational experience at the 2023 GIA Global Leadership Program at Harvard Business School (HBS)
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GIA Releases First Sustainability Report
“Understanding our impact on the environment, societies and communities in which we operate is integral to our important consumer protection mission,” said GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques, speaking about the launch of the first GIA sustainability report on Friday, June 2, at the JCK Las Vegas show.
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Alliance for Responsible Mining and Mercury Free Mining
The recent successful field-test of an innovative system for mercury-free processing of gold ore is a significant advancement in the important effort to safeguard the health and safety and improve economic outcomes for artisanal, small-scale gold miners (ASGM) and their communities.
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GIA Examines 34.59 Carat CVD Laboratory-Grown Diamond
The GIA laboratory in Hong Kong recently evaluated the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) laboratory-grown diamond seen by the Institute.
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GIA Adds Peacock Color Range Comment to All Pearl Reports
GIA is adding a report comment employing the trade color term “Peacock” for designated colors of cultured pearls from the Pinctada margaritifera black-lipped pearl oyster, commonly known as Tahitian pearls.
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Need-Based Scholarships Offered by GIA Year-Round
GIA’s industry-leading and globally-recognized diploma and certificate programs educate professionals with the skills needed for success in the gem and jewelry industry.
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GIA Returns to Printed Diamond Dossier Reports
GIA will return to producing printed GIA Diamond Dossier reports beginning April 9.
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GIA Library Exhibit on Mercury-Free Mining Wins Award
GIA’s Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center received the Betty Clayton Gibson Memorial Trophy – Best Museum Exhibit for 2023 at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show for its exhibit highlighting the importance of mercury-free gold.
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Career Fair – Powered by GIA is Back in New York
Career Fair – Powered by GIA at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City is the place to be on March 13 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM for anyone interested in learning more about the amazing career opportunities in the gem and jewelry industry.
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GIA 6th Annual Jewelry Design Competition
As a leading educational institute, GIA helps educate the next generation of gem and jewelry professionals in gemology, jewelry design and jewelry manufacturing arts.
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GIA Researchers Identify New Spinel Treatment
Scientists at the GIA laboratory in New York City recently discovered spinel treated by nickel diffusion in a parcel of gems acquired for research purposes by the GIA research team in Bangkok.
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GIA Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report - Dossier at a Lower Cost
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the leading gemological grading and identification organization, is now offering a lower-cost GIA Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report - Dossier.
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GIA Grades the Most Important Diamonds in the World – Including Yours
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Dec. 2, 2021 – The joy diamonds bring to people’s lives and the confidence inspired by a diamond grading report from the experts at GIA are at the center of GIA’s first new global consumer marketing campaign in more than a decade.
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New Mineral Named in Honor of GIA Governor Dr. Barbara Dutrow
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Feb. 26, 2020 – Dutrowite, a newly discovered mineral species of the tourmaline group, is the namesake of GIA Governor Barbara L. Dutrow, Ph.D.
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GIA Suspends Diamond Sealing Services
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Jan. 17, 2020 – Effective immediately, GIA will suspend diamond sealing services.
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GIA CEO Susan Jacques Honored by Jewelers Vigilance Committee
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Jan. 16, 2020 – The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) recognized GIA President and CEO Susan M. Jacques with the Stanley Schechter Award at the organization’s annual meeting and luncheon in New York City on Jan. 10, 2020.
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Gems & Gemology Fall 2019 Issue Showcases Gem Art of the Taj Mahal
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Nov. 18, 2019 – Combining the science and beauty of gemstones, the Fall 2019 Gems & Gemology (G&G) is full of dazzling imagery and detailed research.
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Start Your Education at GIA with 2020 Classes
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Nov. 5, 2019 – Aspiring gem and jewelry professionals interested in studying diamonds, colored stones, pearls, jewelry design or other specialties in the gem and jewelry industry can now view GIA’s global 2020 class schedules.
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GIA Commits $1.3 Million to Artisanal Mining Education Project
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Oct. 16, 2019 – Building on a successful pilot and feedback from small-scale colored gemstone miners in Tanzania, GIA will expand distribution of its innovative gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities and countries in Africa.
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New Mineral Named for Famed Gemologist John Koivula
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2019 – GIA researchers, in collaboration with scientists from the California Institute of Technology, recently confirmed a new mineral species, johnkoivulaite, named in honor of the renowned microscopist and GIA researcher John Koivula.
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GIA Upgrades iD100 Gem Testing Device to Screen Pink Diamonds
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sept. 5, 2019 – GIA released a software upgrade on Sept. 4 for the industry-leading GIA iD100® gem testing device, giving the instrument the ability to distinguish natural pink diamonds from laboratory-grown (HPHT and CVD) diamonds and diamond simulants.
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GIA Education Available in Shenzhen, China
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Aug. 19, 2019 – Aspiring gem and jewelry professionals in Shenzhen, China will now have direct access to GIA education programs through Peking University Resource College.
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Celebrate Colored Stones with GIA’s Retailer Support Program
CARLSBAD, Calif. – April 8, 2019 – Retailers participating in GIA’s Retailer Support Program can now use an enhanced collection of colored stone materials to tell the story of these beautiful gemstones to their customers.
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GIA Introduces New Diamond Country of Origin Reports
CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 28, 2019 – On April 30, GIA will introduce the GIA Diamond Origin Report service which will confirm the country of origin of polished diamonds.
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