Pritesh Patel, the lab’s chief operating officer, will take over as president and CEO of GIA.
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It will quit assigning the stones specific color and clarity grades in favor of applying “new descriptive terminology.”

The company has joined other labs, including GIA and Lotus Gemology, in adopting the Chinese term for "jadeite jade."

Located in Bangkok, the laboratory is Gemological Science International’s 14th location worldwide.

The lab has adjusted the scale it uses for nacre grading.

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It includes pricing for unenhanced Colombian emeralds in the fine to extra fine range.

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GIA’s labs in Dubai and Hong Kong are now accepting larger diamonds in light of the “logistical challenges” presented by the new tariffs.

The grading lab said the search for her successor is underway.

Lab clients have the option to request this addition on their emerald reports.

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The diamond cut grade is now available for marquise- and pear-shaped diamonds.

Offered by the lab since 2016, the holiday season special is good from now through mid-December.

The location will close by the end of the year due to it being financially unsustainable, GIA said.

The lab will include reference numbers on reports for cultured pearls that contain bead nuclei embedded with an RFID tag.

The company’s fourth location worldwide will focus on its AI-powered gem document, the Gem Passport.

The gemological lab is looking to raise up to $477 million.

The Gem Passport is available for emeralds, rubies, and blue sapphires weighing up to 3 carats.

The partnership follows the launch of the jewelry company’s B2B moissanite platform.

GIA®’s most advanced microscope has new features to optimize greater precision and comfort.

From now through mid-May, GIA will be offering the reports at a 50 percent discount.

The lab stresses the importance of accurate identification, as the difference in price is “substantial.”