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GIA’s Next-Day Services Return for the Holidays
Offered by the lab since 2016, the holiday season special is good from now through mid-December.
GIA will offer complimentary next-day services to U.S. retailers submitting items to its New York and Carlsbad locations from now through Dec. 18.
New York—The Gemological Institute of America announced last week that it is bringing back a holiday season special for the ninth year in a row.
From now through Dec. 18, GIA will offer complimentary next-day services to U.S. retailers that submit stones to its New York or Carlsbad laboratories.
For clients who ship their stones, the offer ends Dec. 17.
Eligible retailers will also receive a free loose diamond display case and a “4Cs of Diamond Quality” brochure.
Qualifying services include the Diamond Grading Report, GIA Diamond Dossier, Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report, and Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report–Dossier.
To claim the limited-time offer, clients must include the promo code “HOLIDAY” on their memo with the purchase of a primary or update service, the lab said.
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From now through Dec. 18, GIA will offer complimentary next-day services to U.S. retailers that submit stones to its New York or Carlsbad laboratories.
For clients who ship their stones, the offer ends Dec. 17.
Eligible retailers will also receive a free loose diamond display case and a “4Cs of Diamond Quality” brochure.
Qualifying services include the Diamond Grading Report, GIA Diamond Dossier, Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report, and Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report–Dossier.
To claim the limited-time offer, clients must include the promo code “HOLIDAY” on their memo with the purchase of a primary or update service, the lab said.
To ensure a quick turnaround, items will be automatically processed and reports printed without additional requests for add-on or follow-up services.
There is a limit of up to 10 stones per client per day.
While the service will be completed within 24 hours, shipping times may vary and standard shipping rates apply.
The lab has offered next-day services every holiday season since 2016.
Standard shipping rates apply.
For information on the offer, visit the GIA website.
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