Tag Archives: Gemological Institute of America

GIA and Alrosa kick off diamond-tracing initiative October 26, 2018 As the Gemological Institute of America rolls out a new diamond-tracing program, ‘M2M,’ Russia-based diamond producer Alrosa has gotten on board. + Read More

Cyber resilience expert joins GIA Board of Governors October 18, 2018 The Gemological Institute of America’s Board of Governors has gained a new member. + Read More

Experts look to the future at GIA symposium October 16, 2018 What might be in store for the gems and jewellery industry in the future? This was the question explored at the closing panel of the sixth GIA International Gemological Symposium. + Read More

New mineral named after famed gemmologist October 9, 2018 Renowned researcher G. Robert Crowningshield became part of the gemmological landscape in a new way at GIA’s International Gemological Symposium. + Read More

GIA offers scholarships totalling US$2 million August 14, 2018 Members of the jewellery and gemmology industries have until September 30 to apply for the Gemological Institute of America’s 2019 scholarships. + Read More

Inclusions give clues to blue diamonds’ origin August 10, 2018 For the first time, research has been conducted on mineral inclusions in blue diamonds. + Read More

Harvard and GIA team up on leadership education July 31, 2018 Executives from various sectors of the gem and jewellery industry assembled in Cambridge, Mass., last month to hone their leadership skills. + Read More

Canadian professors to speak at GIA symposium July 18, 2018 Two keynote presentations will be delivered by Canadian professors when GIA’s International Gemological Symposium hits Carlsbad, Calif., this fall. + Read More

How synthetic diamonds could be used to communicate July 9, 2018 Diamonds may be the key to an advanced and highly secure method of communication, according to new research from Princeton University and GIA. + Read More

New GIA course examines synthetic diamonds May 9, 2018 Beginning in June, the Gemological Institute of America will offer education to help gemmologists better recognize synthetic diamonds. + Read More