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CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 17, 2012 – GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) London campus will host an “Open Day” on June 15 as part of Jewellery Week, a city-wide celebration honoring London’s heritage of innovative jewelry design, manufacturing and retail. Read more. 

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 14, 2012 – Renowned designer David Yurman, jewelry manufacturing executive Ann Arnold, retail jeweler Lex Graham and leading auction house executive Rahul Kadakia will be panelists at GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) Jewelry Career Fair on July 30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. Aspiring jewelry professionals – including those in retail, design and manufacturing – will also be able to meet with job recruiters; attend an expert session on jewelry trends; and spend one-on-one time with volunteer career-coaches. Read more. 

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 3, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will host its next Gemstone Gathering on May 15 in Bangkok, Thailand. Kenneth Scarratt, GIA’s managing director of South East Asia and director of the GIA laboratory in Bangkok, will present “Unexpected Treasures,” highlighting exceptional gems – and their stories – he has seen over his three decades as a gemologist, from royal jewels to recent discoveries. Read more. 

CARLSBAD, Calif., – April 24, 2012 – All of the peer-reviewed research on diamonds, colored stones and pearls presented in Gems & Gemology (G&G), the leading journal in its field,  is now available on the iPad. The new G&G app complements GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) award-winning quarterly journal with enhanced digital content and is downloadable for free on iTunes. Read more. 

CARLSBAD, Calif. – April 17, 2012 – Thirty-five students from Johannesburg, South Africa, and Gaborone, Botswana, eager to get their first glimpse of gemology – from rough crystals to finished jewelry pieces – recently learned the basics of gemology, mineralogy and geology. Two GIA Junior Gemologist Program™ workshops, sponsored by GIA (Gemological Institute of America), were held in Johannesburg on April 11 and in Gaborone on April 12. Read more. 

CARLSBAD, Calif. – April 11, 2012 – More than $1.5 billion of jewelry and precious metals were stolen in the U.S. in 2010, with a recovery rate of only around 4.2 percent, according to the Uniform Crime Report issued by the FBI. To help combat gem and jewelry-related crime, law enforcement turned to GIA (Gemological Institute of America) for expertise and assistance. In March, 22 special agents and detectives from international agencies completed a custom-designed intensive two week program at GIA world headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif., that armed them with the skills, knowledge and network to help successfully identify and recover gems and jewelry involved in criminal cases. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – April 2, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and the College of Engineering and Technology at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Africa have signed a Memo of Understanding. This initiative gives 20 individuals the opportunity to apply for GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional intensive (AJPi) program, which will provide them with knowledge of diamonds, colored gemstones and jewelry. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 29, 2012 – Alumni of GIA (Gemological Institute of America) were recognized for their chapter contributions during the annual GIA Alumni Association dinner, auction and dance party held in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 3. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 22, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and the University of Zambia (UNZA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide individuals the opportunity to enroll in GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional intensive (AJPi) program. UNZA, the largest university in Zambia, will select 20 students to participate in the five-day AJPi class held on the UNZA campus. GIA’s grant, valued at $25,000, will provide the instructor, curriculum and materials. GIA is also bestowing two specialized gemological microscopes to the university. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 21, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will host its next Gemstone Gathering on March 28 in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Laurent Massi, GIA education director in Thailand, will present “Phenomenal Gemstone Phenomena” by defining and classifying optical and structural effects that add to a gemstone’s allure. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 16, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has appointed Stephen B. Morisseau as the Institute’s public relations director, effective immediately. The role expands the communications team, reinforcing GIA’s mission to protect the public trust in gem and jewelry purchases. Morisseau will be responsible for implementing and driving communication strategies that further GIA objectives. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 15, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has provided an education grant valued at $25,000 to the University of Nairobi (UoN) in Kenya. The grant and a Memorandum of Understanding between the institutions enable 20 individuals in the East African country of Kenya to enroll in GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional intensive (AJPi) program. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 1, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will accept scholarship applications for the remainder of 2012, downloadable on its website, beginning March 1 through April 30. Scholarship recipients are eligible to participate in laboratory classes in the U.S., a variety of eLearning courses worldwide and the Institute’s campuses in Hong Kong, London, the Middle East and Taiwan. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that its 4Cs application (app), released last year for the iPad, is now available for iPhone. The free app educates and engages consumers about the 4Cs (Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat weight) of diamond quality through videos and interactive tools. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Feb. 23, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will host GemFest Basel on Sunday, March 11 at the Basel Convention Center in Switzerland. This year’s panel discussion, “Insight on Gems: A Beacon for 2012,” will be presented by GIA senior experts John King, Kenneth Scarratt and Shane McClure. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Feb. 22, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) recently hosted its first Graduate Gemologist (GG) graduation ceremony in Shanghai, China for 10 students who completed the program. The event was held at the School of Media Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where classes were also conducted. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Feb. 21, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will host its next Gemstone Gathering on Feb. 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. GIA Research Associate Emily Dubinsky will review “GIA Colored Stone Monographs,” a premium service that offers detailed documentation of gemstones in a book format that provides a holistic perspective on their character and significance. The presentation will explore a variety of GIA colored stone monographs, notable for their diverse and distinctive storylines. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Feb. 17, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) announced today the addition of a new diamond grading report option to its existing slate of services. The new service, the GIA Diamond eReport delivers GIA grading results completely online. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Jan. 26, 2012 – GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) latest museum exhibit, Tablet to Tablet: Treasured Pages from Past to Present, showcases more than 26,000 pages from rare books on gems, minerals, and natural science dating back to the 15th century. The collection is on display at the GIA museum in Carlsbad and will be open to the public until early summer 2012. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Jan. 25, 2012 – The Winter 2011 issue of GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) Gems & Gemology (G&G) examines a new dyed purple opal, GIA’s diamond symmetry grading boundaries, and more. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Jan. 19, 2012 – While budgeting remains a priority in the new year, consumers continue to celebrate holidays, birthdays and anniversaries with gifts of jewelry. And with around 10 percent of engagements occurring on or around Valentine’s Day, the most romantic holiday of the year sees a fair share of diamonds and colored gemstones. Read more.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Jan. 17, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will feature laboratory services, free seminars, classes and other offerings from Jan. 30 through Feb. 12 at the Tucson Convention Center during the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) GemFair™ and the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Read more.