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Ask a GIA Librarian:
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Phone:
800-421-7250 x4046
or 760-603-4046
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E-mail:
library@gia.edu
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Richard T. Liddicoat
Gemological Library and Information Center
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| The First Point of Reference for the Gem and Jewelry Industry |
The Library staff answers the questions of scientists, jewelers, gemologists, and students from every corner of the globe. GIA's expert library staff draws upon the world's largest gemological library to provide "ready reference" in the fields of gemology and jewelry.
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Quick links:
Appraisal Associations - While GIA can’t recommend individual appraisers, there are several appraisal associations and networks that will be able to help you locate an appraiser in your area. These are national associations, and have members all over the country. Many of these associations require their appraisers to have a Graduate Gemology diploma from us, as well as additional appraisal training.
George F. Kunz Bibliography - The GIA Library is delighted to offer this draft of a revised George Frederick Kunz bibliography. As a foremost gemologist and mineralogist who lived from 1856 to 1932, he was amazingly prolific in writing books and articles on a diverse variety of titles.
Pricing Guides - GIA does not comment on the value of gemstones, but there are several companies that publish pricing guides for diamonds and colored stones. This is a list of the contact information for several of them.
Frequently Asked Questions - A list of the questions answered frequently in the Library.
Rare and Out-of-Print Book Sellers
More about GIA Library
Selected Gemstone Profiles - Some basic information about a few popular gemstones.
Images Available for Educational Use - The Visual Resources Library has made a select number of images available to teachers and students for educational purposes.
Additional Resources
Library Mission Statement
The mission of the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center is to continue to be the world’s premier resource for information in the fields of gem and jewelry-related studies, and to promote the use of its resources for education and research by the public, the gem and jewelry industry, and GIA students, staff, and alumni.
For further information about the Richard T. Liddicoat Library and Information Center, click here to download a brochure in a PDF Format. Please note that your Web browser needs Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, it can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe.
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