GIA is a trusted authority known for its rigorous, objective analysis of both natural and cultured pearls. Learn about how ...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In July 2025, staff from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), including GIA Executive Vice President and Chief Research and Laboratory ...

For those of you who are considering a career in the jewelry industry or would like to advance your skills, the Gemological Institute of America is offering a number of scholarships for its ...

The discovery of the Lucara Diamond in August in the Karowe Mine in northeast Botswana rocked the jewelry industry, but few were as moved by the historic find as Susan Jacques, the president and chief ...

Natural color diamonds and rare gemstones have sold at record prices during the past few years on the international auction market proving that they can be an extraordinary treasure for both adornment ...

Determining the authenticity of a diamond requires professional equipment and a highly trained eye. At-home tests do ...

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has evaluated more than 30 rare and historically significant jewels ahead of Christie’s Magnificent ...

In its second round of cutbacks in as many months, the Gemological Institute of America this week said it will lay off 9 percent of its work force. The nation’s top rater of diamonds will trim 71 jobs ...

Following a review managed by Bob Wolf Partners/TPG, Epsilon was named agency of record for GIA (Gemological Institute of America), charged with creating a consumer outreach campaign. The agency ...

When Maisie Plant, the young wife of the American industrialist, Morton Plant, was seated next to Pierre Cartier at a dinner party in 1917, she was said to have marveled over two strands of pearls so ...