Industry Members Visit New GIA Collection Booth

Several pieces from the GIA Collection were put on display during the AGTA Show in Tucson. Items featured in the cases included chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthetic diamonds, on loan from Apollo Diamonds Inc., red beryl specimens in rough and faceted forms and pieces that were specially designed for the Institute.

                              — Photos by Mauricio Minotta

The Institute debuted the new look
of its GIA Collection booth in Tucson. 

Rex Harris (from left) with his wife, Lois,
stands in front of the case that features a
display of red beryl he donated to the
Institute with Tina and Mike Nielson. The
donation of red beryl included various
rough specimens in matrix, loose stones
and faceted pieces set in jewelry.