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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.

Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation and GIA Celebrate Emerging Jewelry Design Talent

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 6, 2025 – The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation recently recognized the exceptional talent of GIA jewelry design students worldwide

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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.

GIA Field Gemology Team Completes One-Hundredth Expedition

CARLSBAD, Calif. – January 29, 2025 – GIA field gemologists recently completed their one-hundredth expedition

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Registration for Converge, the singular gem and jewelry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), is now open.

Registration Now Open for Converge 2025: A Historic Collaboration Between GIA and AGS

CARLSBAD, Calif. – January 27, 2025 – Registration for Converge, the singular gem and jewelry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), is now open.

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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.

Susan Jacques to Retire as GIA President and CEO

CARLSBAD, California – January 14, 2025 - The Gemological Institute of America (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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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.

GIA Enhances its Emerald Reports

CARLSBAD, California – December 11, 2024 – 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.

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