Press Release

GIA Spotlights Gems and Jewelry Design in London

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GIA in London will host an “Open Day” on Friday, June 12

Institute welcomes the public to its annual Open Day, June 12

On Friday, June 12, Londoners will have a rare opportunity to discover where some of the world’s top jewelry designers, retailers and manufacturers began their careers. During the ninth annual GIA Open Day, a free event from noon to 6 p.m., the internationally-recognized GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will open its doors to the public for a series of interactive seminars. Open classrooms featuring gemology and jewelry design lessons, as well as demonstrations of GIA’s eLearning courses, will also be available throughout the day.
 
A comprehensive schedule of events can be found on GIA’s website. Seminar topics include:
 
·         What is Gemology?
·         Diamonds - Are They Forever?
·         The Allure of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
·         History and Value Factors of Pearls
·         Jewelry Design: Creativity and Creation through GIA Education
·         How to Study with GIA
 
“Gem and jewelry enthusiasts in London are encouraged to join us to learn more about these small treasures coveted by so many throughout the world,” said Edward Johnson, director of GIA in London. “As a U.K. Registered Charity and a global public benefit organization, we’re dedicated to ensuring the public trust and our annual Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to educate the gem- and jewelry-buying public.”
 
GIA is considered a global leader in gem education and has been entrusted with evaluating many of the world’s most famous diamonds – including the Hope, the Steinmetz Pink and the Taylor-Burton – as well as many of the diamonds seen at auction today. The 84-year old Institute is the creator of the famous 4Cs of diamond quality (Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat weight) and the International Diamond Grading System™.
 
Open Day will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on June 12 at GIA’s London campus, 104 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LA. Anyone with an interest in gems and jewelry is welcome.

About GIA

An independent nonprofit organization, GIA (Gemological Institute of America), established in 1931, is recognized as the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA invented the famous 4Cs of Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat Weight in the early 1950s and in 1953, created the International Diamond Grading System™ which, today, is recognized by virtually every professional jeweler in the world.
 
Through research, education, gemological laboratory services, and instrument development, the Institute is dedicated to ensuring the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism.