Museum

The GIA Museum in Carlsbad, California introduces visitors to the vast and vibrant world of gems and jewelry. Our exhibits, spread throughout the campus, display the science and beauty of gems, minerals, and jewelry. They feature rotating items from the GIA collection and extraordinary pieces on loan from our friends in the industry and private collectors.

Explore on this page both current and past exhibits.

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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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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GIA in New York

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Jadeite "Qilin" Carving

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Circles, Perry Davis

Perry Brent Davis Sculptures

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Zoltan David Jewelry

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Bahia

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Turquoise Trumpet

Symphony in Gemstones

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Eyes of Brazil

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Past Exhibits

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 Jewelry of Tony Duquette

Past Exhibit

More is More: Tony Duquette Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry

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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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Kabuki Brooch

Past Exhibit

Kabuki Brooch

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Red Enamel Egg

Past Exhibit

Enchanted Red Egg

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Wallace Chan

Past Exhibit

Wallace Chan

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IMG - Jewels of Hollywood 384x216

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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Ivory Carving

Past Exhibit

Ivory Carving

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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

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AJDC Jewelry Collection

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