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GIA Reduces Dossier Fees Up To 12%, Offers Two New Volume-Based Programs
Effective immediately, GIA will reduce the cost of the GIA Diamond Dossier® service by up to 12 percent on diamonds weighing up to 1.49 cts.
In addition, for a limited time starting Jan. 1, 2009, GIA is offering two new volume-based programs. 
First, for clients who qualify for this offer, GIA will supply customized grading report sleeves specifically designed to highlight the manufacturer’s or retailer’s brand name.
Also, qualifying customers can get personalized inscriptions on their diamonds for 25 percent less than the usual fee. These inscriptions can be tailored to include the client’s brand name or logo.
For more information about the new Diamond Dossier pricing, click here.
For more information about these offers, call the GIA Laboratory Customer Service in New York at (212) 221-5858, ext. 3724, or in California at (760) 603-4500, ext. 7590.
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Jewelry Business Management Diploma Program
GIA's online jewelry business courses are inspired by some of the most successful and rigorous business programs in the country, but are tailored specifically to the jewelry industry. With online courses ranging from Accounting Basics to Global Business Management to Visual Merchandising, it’s easy to find subjects that fit your career goal and your schedule. Winter term begins January 12, 2009.
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Careers Available
Careers at GIA
Join our professional team and become part of one of the most exciting and diverse industries in the world. View GIA's current open positions.
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Loupe Online

“Facets” Exhibit Dazzles at GIA Museum
The Summer issue of The Loupe showcases the “Facets of GIA” exhibit and its premiere centerpiece, the Aurora Butterfly of Peace. It also features a diamond-mining tour of Sierra Leone, plus tips and tools for retailers, including a handy guide, “Synthetics and Treatments 101."
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Instruments
For information regarding the GIA Polariscope Model 415 and 415000 sold between 1995 and June 2007, see Safety Recall Information

GIA Education

Earn your Graduate Gemologist diploma at GIA Carlsbad or GIA New York.
GIA's prestigious Graduate Gemologist diploma program provides you with the science and technical knowledge you need to deal in the entire spectrum of diamonds and colored stones. In just six months you learn the grading and identification skills of a senior jewelry professional. Upcoming program starts January 8, 2009.  Apply now.
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Events
GIA trade show schedule
Find out more about exciting GIA events as well as GIA's participation in upcoming gem and jewelry industry trade shows.
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Gems & Gemology

The Fall 2008 issue of Gems & Gemology, which mails October 14, features the identification of melee-size synthetic diamonds, the separation of natural and synthetic blue beryl, a new type of synthetic fire opal, and more.
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Alumni Association
Calling All Graduates
GIA has expanded its Alumni Association membership to include all graduates and will no longer require dues. You will automatically be added to Alumni Association membership when you pass a final exam in a program that awards a certificate or diploma. Graduates will need to register to be listed in the Alumni Online Directory and receive the Alumni e-newsletter.
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GIA Newsroom
GIA Expanding Diamond Size Range for Diamond Dossier® Services Effective June 1, GIA will be lowering the minimum size of diamonds graded to 0.15 cts. and raising the largest size to 1.99 cts.
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GIA Research
A respected source of gemological discovery
All of our online GIA on Diamond Cut articles are now available as formatted, printable files. View a complete list of article titles in the article archive.
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Education Updates


Find a GIA Lab class in a city near you. View our current schedule. Space is limited so sign up now.

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