Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show

The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, which opens Feb. 28, is the first of two show venues open for the trade and public.

AsiaWorld-Expo, located at the Hong Kong International Airport, exhibits raw materials, including diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, equipment and packaging. Visit GIA at booth 11M01. The second show, Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, takes place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and opens two days later. GIA’s booth is 5CON001.
Gem and jewelry professionals can find out the latest information about GIA education and see precision instruments in action.

Show Service Laboratory: Submit Diamonds and Colored Stones

Feb. 28 through March 3:  10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 4:  10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The GIA Show Service Laboratory offers the following colored stone services:

• GIA Identification Reports for ruby, sapphire, emerald and all other gems materials
• GIA Identification and Country of Origin Reports for ruby, sapphire, emerald, Paraíba tourmaline and red spinel

Diamonds up to 9.99 ct. may be submitted at the show. Diamond returns can only be made at the GIA laboratory in Hong Kong.
To contact the GIA Show Service Laboratory at the booth, call +852 9229 6027. 

Learn more about GIA Show Service Laboratory and how to submit stones at GIA.edu.

Early Submissions for D-to-Z Diamonds at the Hong Kong Laboratory

Have the assurance of GIA Diamond Reports for your diamonds during show time.

GIA Hong Kong Laboratory offers diamond report services for D-to-Z diamonds up to 9.99 ct. from Feb. 20 through March 6.

The GIA laboratory hours during the show:
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 (during the show). The lab is closed on Sunday, March 5.  For more information call +852 3166 7000 or email hklabinfo@gia.edu.

Free Seminars by GIA Experts at Both Show

Two seminars will be offered during the shows – one at each show venue. The seminars are open to the public and are free of charge.

Breakthrough in Natural IIa Diamond Research & Current Status of Synthetic Gem Diamond 

Dr. Evan Smith, GIA Research Scientist, and Dr. Wuyi Wang, GIA Director of Research and Development 

AsiaWorld-Expo, Room 204, Level 2
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Free Seminar: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Some of the world's largest and most valuable diamonds, such as the Cullinan or Lesotho Promise, exhibit a distinct set of physical characteristics that have led scientists to regard them as separate from other, more common diamonds. Learn more about the discovery that reveals how these special diamonds form at extraordinary depths in the Earth in the presence of molten liquid metal.

Significant progress has been achieved in synthetic gem diamonds. Melee diamonds produced using HPHT technology in the Chinese mainland have attracted a lot of attention in the trade. In this presentation, we will review the synthetic technologies, current status of synthetic gem diamonds and the technologies developed for both screening and identification. 
 
Reserve your place by visiting the Hong Kong Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show services or call GIA at +852 3166 7000 or email hklabinfo@gia.edu.

Systemizing Quality Assurance for Fine Jewelry Using GIA Benchmarking 

Presented by Mark Mann, Senior Director of Global Jewelry Manufacturing Arts, GIA

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 5226-7
Friday, March 5
Free Seminar:  11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fine jewelry quality assurance is a fairly common practice within manufacturing organizations, but when jewelry fails during normal wear, it reduces consumer confidence and ultimately hurts industry growth. GIA Quality Assurance Benchmarks provide a common language and understanding of product expectations. They serve as a systemized method of communication between all aspects of design, manufacturing, retail and consumers of jewelry.

Reserve your place for this seminar by visiting Hong Kong International Jewellery Show services or call GIA at +852 3166 7000 or email hklabinfo@gia.edu.