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Emerald and diamond brooch.
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Jewels of Hollywood: Accessories and Jewellery that Made the Stars Shine

“Jewels of Hollywood”, on loan from the Kazanjian Foundation, showcases some of the jewellery and accessories associated with Hollywood royalty.

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Guardians of Trust: GIA’s Innovative Research, Instruments and Services

GIA’s services and instruments have grown in importance and impact as new gem treatments and laboratory-grown gems have entered the market.

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G&G Announces Most Valuable Article Awards

G&G announces the winners of the Dr Edward J. Gübelin Most Valuable Article Awards for 2019.

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Ruby History and Lore

The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means “red”. The glowing red of ruby suggested an inextinguishable flame burning in the stone...

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A ruby and diamond choker. The centre section is made of six strands of red pearls, framed by rubies and diamonds.
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Mughal Jewels Auction: Al-Thani Collection Raises $109 Million (£87.5 Million)

Collectors from around the world descended on Christie's Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction of the jewels from the Al-Thani Collection on 19 June.

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A miner holds an emerald in the mine office in the village of Coscuez, Colombia. Photo by Eric Welch/GIA
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Emeralds: Colombia’s Buried Treasure

Colombia is home to a rainbow of gems, but emeralds – and the tales of lore that surround them – are the country’s most well-known treasures.

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The Red Hot Gems of Summer

These red, pink and orange hued gems evoke passion and excitement – and are sure-fire accessories for sultry summer days.

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Beryllium Diffusion of Ruby and Sapphire

The heat treatment of corundum involving lattice diffusion of beryllium (Be) at temperatures over 1800°C has become a major issue in the gem trade.

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Landmark Articles from GG Hero
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Landmark Articles from
Gems & gemmology

For eight decades, Gems & Gemology, GIA’s peer-reviewed quarterly journal, has educated generations of readers and protected the gem-buying public. We share ten landmark articles that were particularly significant to gem and jewellery professionals.

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80 Years of GG Hero
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80 Years of Gems & Gemology

Over these eight decades, G&G has been a critical resource for the gem and jewellery industry. Groundbreaking articles on diamond grading appeared as early as the 1940s. Through the Lab Notes section, GIA gemmologists reported on the latest treatments and synthetics, which helped to protect the trade and the public.

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