Museum

The GIA Museum introduces visitors to the vast and vibrant world of gems and jewellery. Our exhibits – placed strategically throughout the Carlsbad campus – display the science and beauty of gems and are meant to educate, delight and astonish. They feature rotating items from the GIA collection and extraordinary, unique pieces on loan from our friends in the industry and private collectors.

Explore current and past exhibitions and enjoy a virtual peek of what our museum has to offer.Welcome to our world.

CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY

Tourmaline Carvings

Tourmaline Carvings

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Penut skull carving

Faces of Eternity

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The “Atlantis” hanging mineral specimen

Atlantis

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Close up view of a large, polished slab of quartz variety Tiger’s Eye from the Marra Mamba region of Western Australia. It measures at 10 feet long, 20 inches wide and 2 inches thick. Photo: Emily Lane/GIA

Tiger’s-Eye Quartz

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Superb dark-green slab of variscite in contrasting brown matrix, measuring 12.7 x 10.5 x .5 cm.

Hauser Mineral Collection

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Lattice-patterned gems encase an 18K gold kaleidoscope.

Colours of Maine

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Kabuki Brooch

Kabuki Brooch

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Acoma Jewel Necklace

Pierre Touraine Jewelry

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Edwardian Corsage Ornament

Jewellery Collection

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Quartz variety Amethyst, Brazil

Riches in the Rocks

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Jasper

GIA in New York

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Qilong

Jadeite "Qilong" Carving

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Circles, Perry Davis

Perry Brent Davis Sculptures

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Ivory Carving

Ivory Carving

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Zoltan David

Zoltan David Jewellery

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Bahia

Bahia

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Symphony CE

Symphony in Gemstones

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Eyes of Brazil

Eyes of Brazil

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Past Exhibitions

Red Enamel Egg
Past Exhibit

Enchanted Red Egg

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The Jewelry of Tony Duquette
Past Exhibition

More is More: Tony Duquette Hutton Wilkinson Jewellery

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This gold pendant features a 125 carat Colombian emerald engraved in Arabic with salutations of peace. Set with diamonds, Burmese rubies, emerald beads and dangling pearls, it was made for a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. Mughal Era • Mysore • 18th century • emerald, ruby, diamond and pearl in 22K gold • 6 x 8.5 x 2 cm
Past Exhibition

Centuries of Opulence: Jewels of India

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The 50.05-carat, D-color, Flawless briolette-cut diamond is from Diacore. Courtesy of Diacore. Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA
Past Exhibition

Dreams of Diamonds

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Wallace Chan
Past Exhibition

Wallace Chan

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Jewels of Hollywood

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GandG 80 Anniversary
Past Exhibit

G&G Celebrates 80 Years

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Dreher exhibit CE chameleon
Past Exhibit

Generations of Mastery

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Tablet to Tablet
Past Exhibition

Tablet to Tablet

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AJDC exhibit hero Raible
From the Vault

25 Years of Design from the AJDC

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Trilliant Gems
Past Exhibition

Trilliant Gems

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From the Vault

Arara Azul Necklace
from the vault

Brazilian Collection

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Edwardian Corsage Ornament
From the vault

Jewellery Collection

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Jadeite Qilong Carving
From the vault

Jadeite "Qilong" Carving

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