The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, will end operations by the end of 2024 due to changes in the global diamond industry that resulted in significant declines in submissions from local clients over the last several years, the GIA stated. Despite reductions in operating costs and reduced staffing through attrition, […]

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Technology developed by Hong Kong-based Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory creates opportunities for tracing cultured pearls through the supply chain. Gemological Institute of America (GIA) reports for cultured pearls containing the bead nuclei embedded with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags will now receive a report comment with the unique RFID reference number of the pearl, advancing […]

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The 101.29-carat Allnatt diamond, described as one of the world’s most significant fancy vivid yellow stones, is to be auctioned at Sotheby’s Geneva, with an estimate of $6.2m to $7.2m. The Type 1a gem, from South Africa, was named after the British racehorse owner and art collector Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt, who bought in in […]

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GIA India held the graduation ceremony for its Jewelry Design students at its Mumbai campus on 19th April. Devinder Layal, Head of New Product Development, B.N. Jewellers India Pvt. Ltd., was the chief guest. Also present at the ceremony was Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Education and Market Development, GIA India. The graduation ceremony was […]

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GIA is introducing printed versions of its AGS Ideal Reports. The grading lab says it’s responding to customer demand, despite a general move away from paper to digital. It is offering discounts for a limited period on printed versions of Ideal Reports produced by its partner AGS (American Gem Society). They measure light performance, including […]

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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently awarded the seventh Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design. The award, created with the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation in 2018, was presented during the annual GIA Alumni Collective celebration in Tucson, AZ, to Suhan Wang, a graduate of the GIA school in Taipei. “On behalf of […]

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DMCC reported that total rough and polished diamond trade in Dubai reached $38.3 billion in 2023, up 2% year-on-year and representing a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11%. Polished diamond trade was up 32% year-on-year to $16.9 billion, consolidating UAE’s status as the world’s leading diamond trade hub for rough and polished, DMCC said. […]

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Gemological Institute of America (GIA) said its gemmological microscope, Gemolite® NXT, would be available for purchase at a limited-time discount through the end of the AGTA GemFair Tuscon show. “Developed in conjunction with GIA’s Global Research Team, this microscope is packed with cutting-edge features, designed for optimal performance and customisation, catering to the needs of […]

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GIA is taking strong action in response to reports of fraudulent GIA inscriptions on laboratory-grown diamonds cut to nearly match GIA graded natural diamonds. Beginning next week, GIA will offer clients a same day service to verify GIA inscriptions, confirming that a diamond with a GIA inscription matches the inscribed GIA report number. Details of […]

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A pear-cut 6.01-ct diamond submitted for grading at an IGI lab was found to be a lab grown impostor. It had the GIA laser inscription of a genuine natural diamond and was a close match for its carat weight, physical spread, and primary qualities. But it was soon revealed to be a CVD lab grown […]

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