GradingNov 06, 2024
GIA to Close Lab in Ramat Gan, IsraelThe location will close by the end of the year due to it being financially unsustainable, GIA said.
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GradingOct 17, 2024
Renowned Gemologist and Author Alan Hodgkinson Dies at 87 He dedicated his life to researching, writing, and speaking about gemstones in the hope he could inspire others to share his passion.
GradingSep 17, 2024
The lab will include reference numbers on reports for cultured pearls that contain bead nuclei embedded with an RFID tag.
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GradingNov 12, 2024
GIA’s Next-Day Services Return for the HolidaysOffered by the lab since 2016, the holiday season special is good from now through mid-December.
GradingSep 16, 2024
Gübelin Opens Lab in BangkokThe company’s fourth location worldwide will focus on its AI-powered gem document, the Gem Passport.
GradingAug 27, 2024
IGI Files for IPO in IndiaThe gemological lab is looking to raise up to $477 million.
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Protecting Your Sparkle: Why Screening Has Become Essential While no reputable jeweler would knowingly sell lab-grown stones as natural, it's a growing possibility.
GradingAug 13, 2024
Star-Shaped Inclusions Spotted in DiamondsGIA recently examined two asteriated diamonds, weighing about 8 carats each, that it said were notable for their large size and preserved natural forms.
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GradingJul 30, 2024
Gübelin Academy Bringing Colored Gemstone Course to NYCLevel 1 of its three-level diploma program is coming to its New York lab this September.
GradingJul 08, 2024
IGI Names Tiffany Stevens to Lead North American BusinessStevens, the former CEO of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, will succeed Avi Levy.
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Navigating Cybersecurity: Essential Guidance for JewelersFrom protecting customer data to safeguarding inventory records, it's crucial to learn how to tackle cybersecurity challenges.
GradingJul 01, 2024
Gübelin Launches Lower-Cost, AI-Powered Gem ReportThe Gem Passport is available for emeralds, rubies, and blue sapphires weighing up to 3 carats.
GradingJun 27, 2024
GIA Debuts Jewelry Report ServiceThe pilot program will provide grading information for diamond jewelry.
GradingJun 21, 2024
ASA Elects New Gems and Jewelry Discipline Governor, Members-At-LargeWarren H. Morss is the new governor, while Monica L. Caldwell and Mark T. Cartwright are the members-at-large.
GradingJun 12, 2024
IGI to Grade Charles & Colvard MoissaniteThe partnership follows the launch of the jewelry company’s B2B moissanite platform.
GradingMay 14, 2024
Instappraise Adds Trifold Brochure to Appraisal OfferingsRetailers can customize and print the appraisal brochures from their store.
GradingApr 23, 2024
GIA Has a New Book About William RuserRuser was known for his figural jewelry with freshwater pearls and for his celebrity clientele.
GradingApr 19, 2024
AGS Ideal Report Now Available in Printed FormFrom now through mid-May, GIA will be offering the reports at a 50 percent discount.
GradingApr 02, 2024
Jewelers Mutual, GIA Launch Scholarship for Aspiring GemologistsThe “Ron Harder Gemological Scholarship” application window is open until April 30.
GradingMar 26, 2024
IGI Announces Tech for ID’ing Lab-Grown Colored DiamondsThe lab stresses the importance of accurate identification, as the difference in price is “substantial.”
GradingMar 14, 2024
GIA Has a New Scholarship for High School Students in San DiegoThe spring application window closes on March 31.
GradingMar 07, 2024
GIA Appoints New General CounselAttorney Brandon H. Pace will succeed Jennifer Wilson, who is retiring after serving as GIA’s general counsel since 2013.
GradingFeb 26, 2024
GIA Opens Lab in DubaiThe new DMCC Laboratory at Uptown Tower will initially serve clients in Dubai free trade zones.
GradingFeb 21, 2024
GIA’s Same-Day Service Now Available EverywhereThe new service, introduced to stem fraud related to lab-grown diamonds, will be offered at no cost for the time being.
GradingFeb 14, 2024
GIA Offering Discounts on Jade ReportsThe 20 percent off promotion will run through March 31.
GradingFeb 08, 2024
GIA Helps Recover Stolen DiamondsThe lab identified the stones when an uninvolved diamond dealer sent them in for grading.
GradingJan 31, 2024
Former De Beers Exec François Delage Joins GIA Board He brings more than three decades of experience in global luxury, fashion, and jewelry retail.
GradingJan 26, 2024
GIA to Demo New Microscope in TucsonDiscounts are available on pre-orders made through the end of AGTA GemFair.
GradingJan 11, 2024
GIA, IGI Introduce Same-Day Service Amid Reports of FraudThe labs will verify if a diamond is lab-grown or natural in less than 24 hours.
GradingJan 10, 2024
GCAL, Now Part of Sarine, Opens Lab in IndiaThe facility is located in Sarine’s office building in Surat.
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