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Ocean Dream: the story of a $17.3-million blue-green diamond

Ocean Dream: the story of a $17.3-million blue-green diamond

With its 5.5 carats and fancy vivid blue-green colour, a rare gift of nature, the Ocean Dream is the largest diamond of its kind ever graded by the GIA. On (…)

FHH and GIA: a strategic alliance between watchmaking and gemmology

FHH and GIA: a strategic alliance between watchmaking and gemmology

By partnering with the Gemological Institute of America, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is taking another step towards expanding the international (…)

MML donates CSARITE® gemstones to GIA's museum

MML donates CSARITE® gemstones to GIA’s museum

Milenyum Mining Limited recently donated two rare CSARITE® gemstones to GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) museum in Carlsbad, Californie.

GIA supports Global Jewelry Crime Investigators

GIA supports Global Jewelry Crime Investigators

More than $1.5 billion of jewelry and precious metals were stolen in the U.S. in 2010, with a recovery rate of only around 4.2 percent, according to the (…)

GIA GemFest Set to Shine in Hong Kong

GIA GemFest Set to Shine in Hong Kong

The spotlight at the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) GemFest 2011 in Hong Kong will fall on two featured events – a pearl seminar by GIA’s Kenneth (…)

Save the Date for GIA Symposium 2011: Advancing the Science and Business of Gems

Save the Date for GIA Symposium 2011: Advancing the Science and Business of Gems

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that it will host Symposium 2011: Advancing the Science and Business of Gems, May 29-30, 2011 at its (…)

GIA's New Hong Kong Laboratory to Open Sept. 1

GIA’s New Hong Kong Laboratory to Open Sept. 1

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that its Hong Kong Laboratory will open Sept. 1. The new laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility that (…)

GIA diamond buying tips

GIA diamond buying tips

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the creator of the famous Four Cs of diamond quality has six tips to help people find the best diamond jewelry – (…)

GIA Museum unveils 'Best of Platinum'

GIA Museum unveils ’Best of Platinum’

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Museum has opened the doors to its latest exhibit, "Best of Platinum," a showcase of 17 award-winning platinum (…)

New Gems and Jewelry at ‘Facets of GIA' Exhibit

New Gems and Jewelry at ‘Facets of GIA’ Exhibit

Two exhibits are sharing the stage at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Museum located at the world headquarters in Carlsbad.

GIA eLearning Program Expands to Diamonds & Diamond Grading

GIA eLearning Program Expands to Diamonds & Diamond Grading

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced last month the expansion of its recently launched eLearning program to include its core diamonds (…)

GIA “Mini” Jewelry Career Fair in Las Vegas is a Winner

GIA “Mini” Jewelry Career Fair in Las Vegas is a Winner

The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) first-ever “Mini” Jewelry Career Fair in Las Vegas surpassed all expectations, according to organizers.

GIA Launches Updated Web Site

GIA Launches Updated Web Site

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has introduced a completely new, more powerful, and streamlined web site at www.gia.edu.

GIA Unveils Spring 2009 Distance Education Quarterly Online

GIA Unveils Spring 2009 Distance Education Quarterly Online

For the first time, the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) Distance Education Quarterly is available in an online-only version.