Museum

The GIA Museum introduces visitors to the vast and vibrant world of gems and jewelry. Our exhibits – placed strategically throughout the Carlsbad campus – display the science and beauty of gems and are meant to educate, delight and astonish. They feature rotating items from the GIA collection and extraordinary, unique pieces on loan from our friends in the industry and private collectors.

Explore current and past exhibits and enjoy a virtual peek of what our museum has to offer. Welcome to our world.

CURRENTLY ON EXHIBIT

Tourmaline Carvings

Tourmaline Carvings

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Penut skull carving

Faces of Eternity

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The “Atlantis” hanging mineral specimen

Atlantis

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Close up view of a large, polished slab of quartz variety Tiger’s Eye from the Marra Mamba region of Western Australia. It measures at 10 feet long, 20 inches wide and 2 inches thick. Photo: Emily Lane/GIA

Tiger’s-Eye Quartz

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Superb dark-green slab of variscite in contrasting brown matrix, measuring 12.7 x 10.5 x .5 cm.

Hauser Mineral Collection

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Lattice-patterned gems encase an 18K gold kaleidoscope.

Colors of Maine

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Kabuki Brooch

Kabuki Brooch

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Acoma Jewel Necklace

Pierre Touraine Jewelry

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Edwardian Corsage Ornament

Jewelry Collection

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Quartz variety Amethyst, Brazil

Riches in the Rocks

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Jasper

GIA in New York

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Qilong

Jadeite "Qilin" Carving

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Circles, Perry Davis

Perry Brent Davis Sculptures

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Ivory Carving

Ivory Carving

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Zoltan David

Zoltan David Jewelry

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Bahia

Bahia

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Turquoise Trumpet

Symphony in Gemstones

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Eyes of Brazil

Eyes of Brazil

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Past Exhibits

Red Enamel Egg
Past Exhibit

Enchanted Red Egg

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The Jewelry of Tony Duquette
Past Exhibit

More is More: Tony Duquette Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry

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This gold pendant features a 125 carat Colombian emerald engraved in Arabic with salutations of peace. Set with diamonds, Burmese rubies, emerald beads and dangling pearls, it was made for a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. Mughal Era • Mysore • 18th century • emerald, ruby, diamond and pearl in 22K gold • 6 x 8.5 x 2 cm
Past Exhibit

Centuries of Opulence: Jewels of India

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The 50.05-carat, D-color, Flawless briolette-cut diamond is from Diacore. Courtesy of Diacore. Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA
Past Exhibit

Dreams of Diamonds

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Wallace Chan
Past Exhibit

Wallace Chan

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Past Exhibit

Jewels of Hollywood

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GandG 80 Anniversary
Past Exhibit

G&G Celebrates 80 Years

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Dreher chameleon
Past Exhibit

Generations of Mastery

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Tablet to Tablet
Past Exhibit

Tablet to Tablet

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AJDC exhibit hero Raible
Past Exhibit

25 Years of Design from the AJDC

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Trilliant Gems
Past Exhibit

Trilliant Gems

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From the Vault

Gems and jewelry from a Birthstones exhibit
From the Vault

GIA Celebrates Birthstones

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Flagship I brooch
From the Vault

AJDC Jewelry Collection

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