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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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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.

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

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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

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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 – Clarity, Cut, Color and Carat Weight – and to serve as the go-to source for gemstone information.

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

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Technology developed by Hong Kong-based Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory creates opportunities for tracing cultured pearls through the supply chain.

GIA Cultured Pearl Reports Include Traceability Information

CARLSBAD, California – September 16, 2024 – Technology developed by Hong Kong-based Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory creates opportunities for tracing cultured pearls through the supply chain.

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