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GIA is adding a report comment for the historical trade term “Hanadama” to distinguish a designated quality range of cultured Akoya pearls.

GIA Adds ‘Hanadama’ Quality Range Comment to All Pearl Classification Reports

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sept. 6, 2023 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is adding a report comment for the historical trade term “Hanadama” to distinguish a designated quality range of cultured Akoya pearls.

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GIA Releases First Sustainability Report

CARLSBAD, Calif. – June 7, 2023 – “Understanding our impact on the environment, societies and communities in which we operate is integral to our important consumer protection mission,” said GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques

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The GIA laboratory in Hong Kong recently evaluated the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) laboratory-grown diamond seen by the Institute.

GIA Examines 34.59 Carat CVD Laboratory-Grown Diamond

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 4, 2023 – The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) laboratory in Hong Kong recently evaluated the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) laboratory-grown diamond seen by the Institute.

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GIA is adding a report comment employing the trade color term “Peacock” for designated colors of cultured pearls from the Pinctada margaritifera black-lipped pearl oyster, commonly known as Tahitian pearls.

GIA Adds “Peacock” Color Range Comment to All Pearl Reports

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 2, 2023 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is adding a report comment employing the trade color term “Peacock” for designated colors

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GIA Returns to Printed Diamond Dossier Reports

CARLSBAD, Calif. – April 7, 2023 – GIA will return to producing printed GIA Diamond Dossier reports beginning April 9.

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