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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.

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.

GIA Board of Governors Welcomes Two New Members

CARLSBAD, California – November 21, 2024 – 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

GIA Laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, to End Operations

CARLSBAD, Calif. – November 4, 2024 – 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

GIA Launches Newly Redesigned Consumer Website

CARLSBAD, California – September 23, 2024 – Everything retailers and their customers need to know about diamonds just got easier to find and understand with GIA’s redesigned consumer-facing website dedicated to the 4Cs of Diamond Quality