Press Release

GIA Suspends Diamond Sealing Services and Duplicate Reports

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Nov. 3, 2014 – Effective immediately, GIA will suspend diamond sealing services and the issuance of duplicate reports at all locations.
 
The Institute is taking this action after receiving a sealed diamond for verification that did not match the data label in the sealing packet. GIA, with the assistance of an outside corporate investigation firm, is examining the circumstances surrounding the submission to determine the source of the sealing packet.
 
Clients with concerns about a GIA-sealed diamond may submit the unopened sealing packet to GIA for examination. GIA will verify that the diamond matches the report information and return it in a sealing packet at no charge.
 
If a GIA report is lost, stolen or damaged, clients may obtain report information through GIA’s online Report Check service or by requesting a data document.

As of 12 February 2016, GIA began offering a sealing service. Click here for more information.

About GIA

An independent non-profit organisation, GIA (Gemological Institute of America), established in 1931, is recognised as the world’s foremost authority in gemmology. GIA invented the famous 4Cs of Colour, Cut, Clarity and Carat Weight in the early 1950s and, in 1953, created the International Diamond Grading System™ which today is recognised by virtually every professional jeweller in the world.
 
Through research, education, gemmological laboratory services, and instrument development, the Institute is dedicated to ensuring the public trust in gems and jewellery by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science and professionalism.