The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced that it will close its laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, by the end of 2024. This decision follows a continued decline in diamond submissions and reflects broader global industry challenges. As a result of these
New site offers enhanced content, eye-catching imagery and elevated user experience 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,
Technology developed by Hong Kong-based Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory creates opportunities for tracing cultured pearls through the supply chain. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) reports for cultured pearls containing the bead nuclei embedded with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags will now receive a
Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director, Platinum Guild India Pvt. Ltd. was the chief guest for the event GIA India held the graduation ceremony for students of Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate Program at its Mumbai campus. The chief guest for the graduation ceremony was
Experience the world of gemology in person with GIA at Couture and JCK Las Vegas. Las Vegas show attendees can immerse themselves in what GIA has to offer through interactive displays, informative presentations, hands-on demonstrations and the GIA Show Service Laboratory. “We are
GIA President and CEO, Susan Jacques, has been announced as a member of the judging panel for the prestigious #JewelryArts24 digital art competition. Organized by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) in collaboration with GIA and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard University (MGHM),
Two leading gem and jewelry industry events will come together in September 2025, offering insight into cutting-edge gemological research, education, training, and opportunities for gem and jewelry professionals to network globally. Converge, to be held September 7-10, 2025, will unite Conclave, the American
Located in the heart of the prestigious Uptown Dubai district, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Laboratory stands as a beacon of excellence in gemstone certification. Renowned worldwide for its rigorous standards and unmatched expertise, the GIA plays a crucial role in ensuring
GIA India held the graduation ceremony for its Jewelry Design students at its Mumbai campus on 19th April. Devinder Layal, Head of New Product Development, B.N. Jewellers India Pvt. Ltd., was the chief guest. Also present at the ceremony was Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior
GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the world’s foremost authority in gemology, is now offering printed AGS Ideal® Reports. This report complements a GIA diamond grading report to capture a diamond’s beauty holistically. The AGS Ideal Report measures light performance, including brightness, fire, and
