Analysis & Grading

Service, Payment and Shipping Instructions by Laboratory Location


No matter where you are in the world, you can submit diamonds, colored stones and pearls directly to any GIA laboratory location and be assured of consistent quality and service.  

WHERE TO SUBMIT

On-site services at each lab location vary. If you submit your item to a location where the requested service is not available, your item will be securely transported to the appropriate GIA laboratory and returned to its point of origin. Additional shipping charges will be applied in this instance. 

On-site Services by Location
 
                                  D-to-Z
Diamonds		 D-to-Z
Diamond Origin		 Colored
Diamonds		 Colored
Diamond Origin		 Laboratory-Grown
Diamonds		 Colored
Stones		               
Pearls		 Cultured Pearl Classification
Carlsbad    
New York
Bangkok 0.15-3.99 carats       0.15-9.99 carats
Dubai 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99 carats     0.15-3.99 carats      
Gaborone 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99
carats		            
Hong Kong 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99 carats Yellow Diamonds
0.15-3.99 carats		   0.15-9.99 carats
Johannesburg 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99
carats		     0.15-9.99 carats      
Mumbai 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99
carats		     0.15-9.99 carats    
Ramat Gan 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99
carats		     0.15-9.99 carats      
Surat 0.15-0.70 carats 0.15-0.70
carats		     0.15-0.3.99
carats		      
Tokyo 0.15-3.99 carats 0.15-3.99
carats		     0.15-9.99 carats  

 
Melee Analysis Service
  Round melee with color sorting option Round melee without color sorting option Fancy-shaped melee (no color sorting option)
Carlsbad  
New York  
Bangkok      
Dubai      
Gaborone      
Hong Kong
Johannesburg      
Mumbai
Ramat Gan      
Surat
Tokyo  

Note that additional taxes/fees may apply, including local taxes, depending on the country where your items are submitted.

How to Submit

You must have a GIA laboratory service account prior to submitting any items to GIA for analysis. If you do not already have an account, create a new lab account. If you are not submitting in person, call the GIA laboratory where you are shipping your items to provide your credit card information.

How to Prepare Your Shipment

When shipping items to GIA, be sure to wrap each item in individual parcel papers. Along with your shipment, include a memo with the following information. Click here to create your memo in your client portal:

  • Client Name & Account Number
  • Main Address (must match the main address provided on your client account)
  • Primary Account Contact
  • Service(s) Requested by Stone - please include size and shape of each stone
  • Return shipping instructions (if any)
  • Special instructions

Due to new regulations announced by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on March 1, 2024 any diamonds 1.00 carat or greater shipped internationally to the United States are required to have a signed and dated letter on your company letterhead with this specific language for entry:

“I certify that the nonindustrial diamonds in this shipment were not mined, extracted, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Russian Federation, notwithstanding whether such diamonds have been substantially transformed into other products outside of the Russian Federation.”

Please work directly with your courier to ensure you are complying with these new requirements for import to the United States. Click here for more information regarding these updated regulations and please note that these are subject to change. 

Acceptable Shipping Methods

Acceptable shipping methods at each laboratory location vary. Please be sure to use one of the accepted shipping methods. Outgoing shipping methods may vary.
 
  US Registered Mail Air/Armored Courier In Person
Drop Off/Pick Up		 FedEx
Carlsbad
New York * * * *
Bangkok   Malca-Amit or Brinks only
Dubai   Malca-Amit and Transguard are preferred   
Gaborone   Malca-Amit or Brinks only  
Hong Kong  
Johannesburg  
Mumbai    
Ramat Gan  
Surat    
Tokyo  

*Please note that our New York location has different shipping addresses, depending on the shipping method.

PAYMENT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES

Acceptable methods of payment:

  • Cashier’s checks
  • Checks
  • Money orders
  • Credit card – only available at some laboratory locations – Learn more
  • Wire transfer
  • Direct debit – only available for banks within the United States of America

Additional payment requirements:

  • Payment must be made in full before reports and items will be returned unless you are approved to invoice. For more information on this process, contact us.
  • Payment must be made in the local currency of the laboratory to which your stones were submitted.
  • Cashier’s Checks, Checks and Money Orders will be drawn on a bank within the local country of the laboratory to which your stones were submitted. 
  • Call or email your local laboratory for wire transfer information including GIA’s account and routing numbers.
  • For checks in the United States of America, please send to our lockbox - Gemological Institute of America Inc. P.O. Box 25620, Pasadena, CA 91185-5620.

For questions about payment, please call +1 760 603 4500 option 8, or contact us.